Cost of living in South Dakota
compared to
These numbers reflect the average prices of 6 cities in the state of South Dakota, such as
Watertown,
Lemmon,
Pierre,
Aberdeen,
Rapid City,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in South Dakota, search for a city above.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.60 |
$12.44
-
$20.27
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48 |
$8.33
-
$10.96
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.83 |
$1.48
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.90 |
$1.32
-
$2.45
|
South Dakota - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59 |
$1.97
-
$3.44
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.83 |
$3.80
-
$8.88
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.95 |
$3.12
-
$4.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.49 |
$1.87
-
$7.45
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.54 |
$5.16
-
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.43 |
$1.38
-
$3.55
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.65 |
$0.54
-
$1.24
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.40 |
$1.23
-
$4.06
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.12 |
$1.53
-
$3.26
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.13 |
$0.51
-
$1.82
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.20 |
$0.77
-
$1.87
|
South Dakota - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.33 |
$3.11
-
$3.58
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $32.50 |
$30.00
-
$40.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $28,735.00 |
$26,293.33
-
$32,500.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.07 |
$15.36
-
$24.08
|
South Dakota - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.92 |
$48.37
-
$116.25
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,063.38 |
$883.33
-
$1,158.33
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $788.89 |
$633.33
-
$916.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.22 |
$105.42
-
$228.99
|
South Dakota - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $816.46 |
$497.22
-
$1,280.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $6,525.00 |
$6,650.00
-
$18,005.00
|
South Dakota - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.96 |
$3.99
-
$7.80
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.92 |
$2.30
-
$6.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.31 |
$7.98
-
$11.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $32.30 |
$10.00
-
$100.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.66 |
$9.19
-
$13.25
|
South Dakota - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.52 |
$28.50
-
$52.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.92 |
$30.00
-
$49.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.02 |
$63.75
-
$123.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $110.54 |
$78.33
-
$161.33
|
South Dakota - Cost of clothing
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