| Index | Big Stone City | South Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 86 | 92 | 100 |
| Groceries | 102 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 51 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 101 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 96 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 98 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $86,971 | $7,248 | $2,029 | $2,609 |
| Renters | $77,141 | $6,428 | $1,800 | $2,314 |
| 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. |
| Bellingham, MN | 276 | 79 | 21.1% |
| Corona, SD | 46 | 79 | 21.0% |
| Odessa, MN | 94 | 79 | 20.9% |
| Louisburg, MN | 29 | 80 | 20.3% |
| Clinton, MN | 320 | 81 | 18.5% |
| Big Stone City, SD | 681 | 86 | 14.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Point Hope, AK | 681 | 101 | 0.7% |
| Pleasant Hope, MO | 681 | 87 | 13.3% |
| Parker School, MT | 681 | 85 | 15.4% |
| Virginia City, NV | 681 | 135 | 34.6% |
| Boykins, VA | 681 | 96 | 3.6% |
| Big Stone City, SD | 681 | 86 | 14.1% |