Cost of Living in Lead, SD

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7%
Overall NAT. AVG.
3%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
17%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Lead South Dakota National
Cost of living9389100
Goods & Services9894100
Groceries10097100
Health care9998100
Housing8377100
Transportation10397100
Utilities8988100
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  • The cost of living in Lead is 5% higher than the South Dakota average
  • The cost of living in Lead is 7% lower than the national average
  • Lead housing is 17% lower than the national average
  • South Dakota general sales tax is 12% lower than the national average
  • South Dakota state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$61,976$5,165$1,446$1,859
      Renters$33,453$2,788$781$1,004

      South Dakota Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      South Dakota 4.5% 6%

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      South Dakota 0% 0%

      Goods & Services

      Item Lead National avg. Difference
      Haircut $28.63$24.2618.0%
      Beauty Salon $42.85$45.565.9%
      Toothpaste $3.46$3.706.5%
      Shampoo $1.22$1.284.3%
      Movie $11.69$12.133.6%
      Bowling $19.55$18.008.6%

      Groceries

      Item Lead National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.37$5.849.1%
      Fried Chicken $1.32$1.5715.8%
      Milk $4.71$4.670.9%
      Potatoes $4.42$4.9310.4%
      Pizza $11.60$12.094.0%
      Beer $9.34$10.4110.3%

      Health Care

      Item Lead National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $135.93$125.688.2%
      Doctor $154.12$135.7813.5%
      Dentist $109.45$113.293.4%
      Ibuprofen $10.18$10.654.5%
      Lipitor $377.36$468.6019.5%

      Housing

      Item Lead National avg. Difference
      Home Price $157,900.00$184,700.0014.5%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,834.99$2,346.6921.8%
      Apartment Rent $721.00$949.0024.0%

      Transportation

      Item Lead National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.65$3.465.5%
      Tire Balancing $58.31$59.922.7%

      Utilities

      Item Lead National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $158.39$193.9918.4%
      Phone $194.38$192.251.1%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Lead, SD2,979936.9%

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      Lead, SD2,979936.9%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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