| Index | Montrose | South Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 88 | 92 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 68 | 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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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $135,321 | $11,277 | $3,157 | $4,060 |
| Renters | $38,683 | $3,224 | $903 | $1,161 |
| 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. |
| Dolton, SD | 63 | 96 | 3.5% |
| Monroe, SD | 215 | 77 | 22.6% |
| Canistota, SD | 688 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Colton, SD | 770 | 88 | 12.4% |
| Salem, SD | 1,207 | 88 | 12.3% |
| Montrose, SD | 568 | 88 | 12.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| St. Leonard, MD | 568 | 150 | 49.6% |
| Kirkersville, OH | 568 | 89 | 11.1% |
| Noxen, PA | 568 | 94 | 6.1% |
| Portland, PA | 568 | 99 | 0.7% |
| Wilmot, SD | 568 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Montrose, SD | 568 | 88 | 12.0% |