| Index | Burke | South Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 92 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 50 | 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 | $86,224 | $7,185 | $2,012 | $2,587 |
| Renters | $20,962 | $1,747 | $489 | $629 |
| 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. |
| St. Charles, SD | 8 | 96 | 3.5% |
| Dallas, SD | 94 | 82 | 18.1% |
| Gregory, SD | 1,501 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Herrick, SD | 68 | 98 | 1.8% |
| Burke, SD | 725 | 83 | 17.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cherry Valley, AR | 725 | 81 | 18.7% |
| Ty Ty, GA | 725 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Redfield, IA | 725 | 89 | 11.1% |
| Idaho City, ID | 725 | 88 | 11.6% |
| Stewardson, IL | 725 | 84 | 15.8% |
| Burke, SD | 725 | 83 | 17.5% |