| Index | Parmelee | South Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 76 | 92 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 22 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 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 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renters | $38,081 | $3,173 | $888 | $1,143 |
| 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. |
| Soldier Creek, SD | 538 | 71 | 29.3% |
| Two Strike, SD | 323 | 74 | 25.8% |
| St. Francis, SD | 544 | 75 | 25.1% |
| Rosebud, SD | 2,144 | 77 | 23.1% |
| Norris, SD | 153 | 81 | 19.3% |
| Parmelee, SD | 551 | 76 | 24.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Eva, AL | 551 | 90 | 9.8% |
| Paradise Heights, FL | 551 | 104 | 3.6% |
| Dix, IL | 551 | 80 | 19.7% |
| San Jose, IL | 551 | 84 | 15.7% |
| Symsonia, KY | 551 | 95 | 5.1% |
| Parmelee, SD | 551 | 76 | 24.3% |