Cost of Living Index Calculators

Did you know...

• South Dakota ranks #5 nationally in 2007 per capital disposable income adjusted for cost of living.

• South Dakota ranks #8 nationally for the overall cost of living.

• In addition, South Dakota ranks nationally:

  • #1 for lowest cost of transportation

  • #9 for lowest cost of miscellaneous goods

    #9 for lowest cost of housing

  • #10 for lowest cost of groceries

  • #24 for lowest cost of healthcare

Cost of Living Data Source: The Cost of Living Index, The Council for Community and Economic Research (formerly ACCRA), index average for the 2Q2007 through 2Q2008 time period.

Per Capita Disposable Personal Income Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Dept. of Commerce.

Prepared by the Labor Market Information Center, South Dakota Department of Labor, September 2008.

Check out these COL Calculators

Choose from a list of South Dakota cities and view a comparative report by expense category.

Choose from three South Dakota cities: Sioux Falls, Rapid City and Pierre.

Enter a variety of cities and view a comparative report by expense category, such as housing.