| Index | De Smet | South Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 86 | 92 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 60 | 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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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $115,198 | $9,600 | $2,688 | $3,456 |
| Renters | $61,388 | $5,116 | $1,432 | $1,842 |
| 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. |
| Bancroft, SD | 51 | 96 | 3.5% |
| Erwin, SD | 56 | 74 | 25.9% |
| Oldham, SD | 135 | 74 | 25.8% |
| Lake Preston, SD | 461 | 80 | 19.5% |
| Bryant, SD | 762 | 84 | 15.8% |
| De Smet, SD | 1,071 | 86 | 14.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Brantley, AL | 1,071 | 82 | 17.9% |
| Thomasboro, IL | 1,071 | 87 | 13.2% |
| Viola, IL | 1,071 | 87 | 13.1% |
| Grand Coteau, LA | 1,071 | 88 | 11.6% |
| Bude, MS | 1,071 | 78 | 22.4% |
| De Smet, SD | 1,071 | 86 | 14.4% |