| Index | Dell Rapids | South Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 98 | 92 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 101 | 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 | $126,502 | $10,542 | $2,952 | $3,795 |
| Renters | $61,935 | $5,161 | $1,445 | $1,858 |
| 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. |
| Wentworth, SD | 157 | 74 | 25.6% |
| Egan, SD | 289 | 80 | 20.2% |
| Sherman, SD | 41 | 80 | 20.2% |
| Trent, SD | 308 | 85 | 15.1% |
| Colton, SD | 770 | 88 | 12.4% |
| Dell Rapids, SD | 3,782 | 98 | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Ocilla, GA | 3,782 | 83 | 16.7% |
| Lake Land'Or, VA | 3,782 | 106 | 6.3% |
| San Manuel, AZ | 3,781 | 89 | 11.5% |
| Northlake, SC | 3,783 | 98 | 1.6% |
| Harvey, MI | 3,780 | 96 | 4.2% |
| Dell Rapids, SD | 3,782 | 98 | 2.1% |