Cost of living comparison

 South Dakota, USA
compared to
 Texas, USA
Texas vs. South Dakota Cost of Living Summary

Texas is 22.1% more expensive than South Dakota.

Restaurants
pay 2.0% more in Texas
Groceries
pay 8.0% less in Texas
Transportation
pay 33.9% more in Texas
Housing
pay 21.8% more in Texas
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Texas
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.2% more in Texas
Clothing
pay 6.2% less in Texas

The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Texas are more expensive than in South Dakota. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Texas. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Texas.

Texas vs. South Dakota Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Texas instead of South Dakota, you would:

pay 2.0% more for restaurants

 
South Dakota
Texas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.00
 
$17.27
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.21
 
$9.75
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.08
 
$2.43
 

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pay 8.0% less for groceries

 
South Dakota
Texas
Bread
1 loaf
$3.25
 
$3.09
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.20
 
$6.03
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.90
 
$3.67
 

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pay 33.9% more for transportation

 
South Dakota
Texas
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.32
 
$2.93
 
Monthly public transit pass $30.00
 
$63.02
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,159.27
 
$32,552.44
 

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pay 21.8% more for housing

 
South Dakota
Texas
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$59.17
 
$72.55
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,077.75
 
$1,374.92
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,002.25
 
$1,217.13
 

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
South Dakota
Texas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $725.00
 
$1,230.53
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,800.00
 
$19,254.84
 

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pay 3.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
South Dakota
Texas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.12
 
$5.20
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.07
 
$5.04
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.04
 
$8.80
 

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pay 6.2% less for clothing

 
South Dakota
Texas
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.46
 
$51.31
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$55.00
 
$38.62
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.50
 
$87.49
 

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