| Index | Volga | South Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 95 | 92 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 92 | 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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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $98,779 | $8,232 | $2,305 | $2,964 |
| Renters | $65,117 | $5,426 | $1,519 | $1,954 |
| 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. |
| Badger, SD | 98 | 77 | 23.4% |
| Bushnell, SD | 36 | 78 | 21.8% |
| Sinai, SD | 172 | 78 | 21.6% |
| Ramona, SD | 426 | 81 | 18.9% |
| Bruce, SD | 264 | 82 | 18.4% |
| Volga, SD | 1,990 | 95 | 4.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Midland City, AL | 1,990 | 84 | 16.1% |
| Seymour, MO | 1,990 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Skyline Acres, OH | 1,990 | 86 | 13.6% |
| Lykens, PA | 1,990 | 86 | 13.5% |
| Wedgefield, SC | 1,990 | 87 | 13.4% |
| Volga, SD | 1,990 | 95 | 4.9% |