| Index | Gayville | South Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 82 | 92 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 51 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 91 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 92 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $110,941 | $9,245 | $2,588 | $3,329 |
| Renters | $68,157 | $5,680 | $1,590 | $2,045 |
| 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. |
| Aten, NE | 22 | 96 | 4.3% |
| Obert, NE | 23 | 96 | 4.3% |
| Maskell, NE | 53 | 75 | 24.6% |
| Wakonda, SD | 274 | 80 | 19.6% |
| Fordyce, NE | 222 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Gayville, SD | 382 | 82 | 17.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Potter Valley, CA | 382 | 154 | 53.7% |
| Spreckels, CA | 382 | 189 | 88.8% |
| Rollinsville, CO | 382 | 148 | 48.0% |
| Eden, ID | 382 | 87 | 12.8% |
| Lomax, IL | 382 | 82 | 18.0% |
| Gayville, SD | 382 | 82 | 17.5% |