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13%
Overall NAT. AVG.
9%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
25%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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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 Valley Springs South Dakota National
Cost of living8789100
Goods & Services9194100
Groceries9797100
Health care10398100
Housing7577100
Transportation9197100
Utilities8488100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Valley Springs is 3% lower than the South Dakota average
  • The cost of living in Valley Springs is 13% lower than the national average
  • Valley Springs housing is 25% 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$83,438$6,953$1,947$2,503
      Renters$57,222$4,769$1,335$1,717

      South Dakota Sales Tax

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

      South Dakota Income Tax

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      South Dakota 0% 0%

      Goods & Services

      Item Valley Springs National avg. Difference
      Haircut $24.32$24.260.2%
      Beauty Salon $35.22$45.5622.7%
      Toothpaste $3.80$3.702.7%
      Shampoo $1.29$1.280.7%
      Movie $9.36$12.1322.9%
      Bowling $16.40$18.008.9%

      Groceries

      Item Valley Springs National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.89$5.840.8%
      Fried Chicken $1.41$1.5710.4%
      Milk $4.75$4.671.7%
      Potatoes $4.63$4.936.2%
      Pizza $10.64$12.0912.0%
      Beer $9.33$10.4110.4%

      Health Care

      Item Valley Springs National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $135.10$125.687.5%
      Doctor $177.33$135.7830.6%
      Dentist $108.21$113.294.5%
      Ibuprofen $10.48$10.651.7%
      Lipitor $357.08$468.6023.8%

      Housing

      Item Valley Springs National avg. Difference
      Home Price $126,700.00$184,700.0031.4%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,133.89$2,346.699.1%
      Apartment Rent $840.00$949.0011.5%

      Transportation

      Item Valley Springs National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.28$3.465.3%
      Tire Balancing $49.42$59.9217.5%

      Utilities

      Item Valley Springs National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $141.67$193.9927.0%
      Phone $194.04$192.250.9%
      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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      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      Sherman, SD407623.6%
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      Steen, MN1397921.4%
      Hills, MN8198514.5%
      Larchwood, IA9738712.6%
      Valley Springs, SD8858713.4%

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