Cost of living comparison
compared to
South Dakota vs. United Kingdom Cost of Living Summary
South Dakota is 15.5% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 18.7% less in South Dakota
- Groceries
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pay 23.3% more in South Dakota
- Transportation
-
pay 46.9% less in South Dakota
- Housing
-
pay 7.0% less in South Dakota
- Childcare
-
pay 57.9% less in South Dakota
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.3% less in South Dakota
- Clothing
-
pay 10.9% less in South Dakota
South Dakota vs. United Kingdom Cost Breakdown
If you lived in South Dakota instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 18.7% less for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
South Dakota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.32
£15.99
|
$13.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.25
£7.69
|
$10.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
£1.91
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
£1.35
|
$2.05
|
|
United Kingdom vs. South Dakota - Cost of restaurants
pay 23.3% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
South Dakota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.67
£1.26
|
$2.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.62
£3.47
|
$5.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
£4.51
|
$3.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.96
£2.97
|
$4.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.93
£2.95
|
$4.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
£0.99
|
$1.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
£0.54
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
£0.90
|
$1.51
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
£1.13
|
$1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
£0.57
|
$1.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
£0.54
|
$1.30
|
|
United Kingdom vs. South Dakota - Cost of groceries
pay 46.9% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
South Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.59
£5.69
|
$3.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$99.20
£74.43
|
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,629.43
£28,233.36
|
$35,246.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.43
£17.58
|
$15.02
|
|
United Kingdom vs. South Dakota - Cost of transportation
pay 7.0% less for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
South Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.42
£31.08
|
$58.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,299.59
£975.08
|
$1,145.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,069.01
£802.08
|
$1,105.14
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$239.96
£180.04
|
$168.11
|
|
United Kingdom vs. South Dakota - Cost of housing
pay 57.9% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
South Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,589.10
£1,192.30
|
$833.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,025.39
£17,275.95
|
$7,800.00
|
|
United Kingdom vs. South Dakota - Cost of childcare
pay 20.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
South Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.50
£4.88
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.66
£3.50
|
$4.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.34
£16.76
|
$9.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.72
£37.30
|
$47.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.11
£10.58
|
$12.25
|
|
United Kingdom vs. South Dakota - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 10.9% less for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
South Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.37
£64.05
|
$46.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.93
£33.71
|
$43.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.35
£71.54
|
$91.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.21
£73.68
|
$123.17
|
|
United Kingdom vs. South Dakota - Cost of clothing
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