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10%
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3%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
26%
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 Belle Fourche South Dakota National
Cost of living9089100
Goods & Services9894100
Groceries10097100
Health care9998100
Housing7477100
Transportation10397100
Utilities8988100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Belle Fourche is 2% higher than the South Dakota average
  • The cost of living in Belle Fourche is 10% lower than the national average
  • Belle Fourche housing is 26% 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$57,308$4,776$1,337$1,719
      Renters$21,707$1,809$506$651
      The affordability of the housing market in Belle Fourche, SD as well as the overall cost of living can be predicted by what percent of the monthly income is spent on housing related costs. This is konwn as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The overall rule of thumb is that no more than 28% of your gross income should be spent on the overall costs related to housing and no more than 36% of gross income on all expenses and debts. Among Belle Fourche homeowners, the median income is $57,308. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $1,337 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $21,707. This indicates that renters would have a maximum of $506 for their rent related monthly costs.

      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 Belle Fourche National avg. Difference
      Haircut $28.63$24.2618.0%
      Beauty Salon $42.85$45.565.9%
      Toothpaste $3.46$3.706.5%
      Shampoo $1.22$1.284.3%
      Movie $11.69$12.133.6%
      Bowling $19.55$18.008.6%

      Groceries

      Item Belle Fourche National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.37$5.849.1%
      Fried Chicken $1.32$1.5715.8%
      Milk $4.71$4.670.9%
      Potatoes $4.42$4.9310.4%
      Pizza $11.60$12.094.0%
      Beer $9.34$10.4110.3%

      Health Care

      Item Belle Fourche National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $135.93$125.688.2%
      Doctor $154.12$135.7813.5%
      Dentist $109.45$113.293.4%
      Ibuprofen $10.18$10.654.5%
      Lipitor $377.36$468.6019.5%

      Housing

      Item Belle Fourche National avg. Difference
      Home Price $130,900.00$184,700.0029.1%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,834.99$2,346.6921.8%
      Apartment Rent $768.00$949.0019.1%

      Transportation

      Item Belle Fourche National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.65$3.465.5%
      Tire Balancing $58.31$59.922.7%

      Utilities

      Item Belle Fourche National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $158.39$193.9918.4%
      Phone $194.38$192.251.1%
      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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      North Spearfish, SD2,2511011.3%
      Belle Fourche, SD5,628909.5%

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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.