Cost Of Living in Selby, SD

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14%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

42%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Selby	South Dakota	National
Cost of living	86	92	100
Groceries	98	99	100
Health care	99	97	100
Housing	58	77	100
Transportation	94	96	100
Utilities	103	103	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	94	100
Household Items	99	96	100
Education & Childcare	96	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Selby is 7% lower than the South Dakota average
The cost of living in Selby is 14% lower than the national average
Selby housing is 42% 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	$81,535	$6,795	$1,902	$2,446
Renters	$44,195	$3,683	$1,031	$1,326

South Dakota Sales Tax

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

South Dakota Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
South Dakota	0%	0%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Lowry, SD	3	98	2.5%
Java, SD	122	77	22.5%
Glenham, SD	120	80	19.7%
Akaska, SD	49	86	13.7%
Selby, SD	526	86	14.5%

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