| Index | Canistota | South Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 92 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 52 | 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 | $79,713 | $6,643 | $1,860 | $2,392 |
| Renters | $60,162 | $5,014 | $1,404 | $1,805 |
| 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. |
| Dolton, SD | 63 | 96 | 3.5% |
| Bridgewater, SD | 330 | 77 | 23.2% |
| Monroe, SD | 215 | 77 | 22.6% |
| Spencer, SD | 136 | 82 | 17.6% |
| Marion, SD | 933 | 86 | 13.8% |
| Canistota, SD | 688 | 83 | 16.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Grimes, AL | 688 | 83 | 17.1% |
| Geyserville, CA | 688 | 171 | 71.1% |
| Bedford Park, IL | 688 | 107 | 6.7% |
| Bradford, IL | 688 | 86 | 14.2% |
| Grafton, IL | 688 | 98 | 1.6% |
| Canistota, SD | 688 | 83 | 16.8% |