| Index | Dante | South Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 92 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 51 | 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 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renters | $85,056 | $7,088 | $1,985 | $2,552 |
| 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. |
| Monowi, NE | 0 | 96 | 3.5% |
| Ravinia, SD | 58 | 76 | 24.0% |
| Tripp, SD | 593 | 76 | 23.7% |
| Lynch, NE | 211 | 77 | 23.0% |
| Marty, SD | 272 | 80 | 20.4% |
| Dante, SD | 116 | 83 | 17.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Guinda, CA | 116 | 117 | 16.7% |
| Mulat, FL | 116 | 103 | 2.7% |
| Goodell, IA | 116 | 74 | 26.5% |
| Truesdale, IA | 116 | 78 | 22.4% |
| Jordan Hill, LA | 116 | 96 | 3.6% |
| Dante, SD | 116 | 83 | 17.2% |