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11%
Overall NAT. AVG.
7%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
21%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Groton South Dakota National
Cost of living8989100
Goods & Services9394100
Groceries9597100
Health care9298100
Housing7977100
Transportation9897100
Utilities9088100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Groton is equal to the South Dakota average
  • The cost of living in Groton is 11% lower than the national average
  • Groton housing is 21% lower than the national average
  • South Dakota general sales tax is 12% lower than the national average
  • South Dakota state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$84,531$7,044$1,972$2,536
      Renters$47,596$3,966$1,110$1,428

      South Dakota Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      South Dakota 4.5% 6%

      South Dakota Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      South Dakota 0% 0%

      Goods & Services

      Item Groton National avg. Difference
      Haircut $18.75$24.2622.7%
      Beauty Salon $25.03$45.5645.1%
      Toothpaste $3.64$3.701.7%
      Shampoo $0.98$1.2823.5%
      Movie $9.50$12.1321.7%
      Bowling $10.00$18.0044.4%

      Groceries

      Item Groton National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.61$5.844.0%
      Fried Chicken $1.41$1.5710.4%
      Milk $4.49$4.673.9%
      Potatoes $4.28$4.9313.3%
      Pizza $12.79$12.095.8%
      Beer $9.46$10.419.2%

      Health Care

      Item Groton National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $179.59$125.6842.9%
      Doctor $123.33$135.789.2%
      Dentist $83.03$113.2926.7%
      Ibuprofen $10.28$10.653.5%
      Lipitor $503.10$468.607.4%

      Housing

      Item Groton National avg. Difference
      Home Price $136,700.00$184,700.0026.0%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,658.00$2,346.6913.3%
      Apartment Rent $874.00$949.007.9%

      Transportation

      Item Groton National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.53$3.462.0%
      Tire Balancing $53.06$59.9211.5%

      Utilities

      Item Groton National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $159.27$193.9917.9%
      Phone $194.14$192.251.0%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Groton, SD1,8428910.9%

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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.