Cost of living comparison
Pennsylvania is 41.8% more expensive than South Dakota.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.9% more in Pennsylvania
- Groceries
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pay 4.8% more in Pennsylvania
- Transportation
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pay 44.0% more in Pennsylvania
- Housing
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pay 10.9% more in Pennsylvania
- Childcare
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pay 3.3 times more in Pennsylvania
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.5% more in Pennsylvania
- Clothing
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pay 9.7% less in Pennsylvania
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Pennsylvania are more expensive than in South Dakota. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Pennsylvania.
If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of South Dakota, you would:
pay 1.9% more for restaurants
|
South Dakota
|
Pennsylvania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.00
|
$19.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21
|
$9.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.08
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
|
$1.76
|
|
pay 4.8% more for groceries
|
South Dakota
|
Pennsylvania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
|
$3.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
|
$7.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
|
$4.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
|
$3.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.91
|
$5.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.48
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.01
|
$2.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$2.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$1.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$1.45
|
|
pay 44.0% more for transportation
|
South Dakota
|
Pennsylvania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$3.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
|
$66.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,159.27
|
$31,817.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.49
|
$20.67
|
|
pay 10.9% more for housing
|
South Dakota
|
Pennsylvania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.17
|
$62.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,077.75
|
$1,357.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,002.25
|
$1,179.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.28
|
$136.88
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
South Dakota
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$725.00
|
$1,481.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,800.00
|
$35,614.17
|
|
pay 10.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Dakota
|
Pennsylvania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.12
|
$5.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.07
|
$5.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.04
|
$11.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.12
|
$34.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.56
|
$13.87
|
|
pay 9.7% less for clothing
|
South Dakota
|
Pennsylvania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.46
|
$53.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$39.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.50
|
$83.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.40
|
$103.12
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