| Index | Artesian | South Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 79 | 92 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 38 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 93 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $75,690 | $6,308 | $1,766 | $2,271 |
| Renters | $48,600 | $4,050 | $1,134 | $1,458 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| South Dakota | 4.5% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| South Dakota | 0% | 0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Loomis, SD | 0 | 96 | 3.5% |
| Roswell, SD | 0 | 96 | 3.5% |
| Forestburg, SD | 81 | 96 | 3.5% |
| Fedora, SD | 16 | 72 | 27.8% |
| Carthage, SD | 186 | 83 | 16.5% |
| Artesian, SD | 189 | 79 | 21.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Deer Creek, AZ | 189 | 96 | 4.2% |
| Lodoga, CA | 189 | 116 | 16.3% |
| Berlin, IL | 189 | 82 | 17.5% |
| Maquon, IL | 189 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Smithfield, IL | 189 | 78 | 22.1% |
| Artesian, SD | 189 | 79 | 21.0% |