| Index | Cow Creek | South Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 99 | 92 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | n/a | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 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 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Fort Pierre, SD | 2,552 | 94 | 5.7% |
| Pierre, SD | 14,450 | 97 | 3.2% |
| Cow Creek, SD | 92 | 99 | 1.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Chuathbaluk, AK | 92 | 110 | 10.4% |
| Allport, AR | 92 | 88 | 11.8% |
| Casmalia, CA | 92 | 123 | 23.4% |
| Furnace Creek, CA | 92 | 73 | 26.7% |
| Long Barn, CA | 92 | 117 | 16.8% |
| Cow Creek, SD | 92 | 99 | 1.3% |