| Index | Winner | South Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 92 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 58 | 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 | $95,292 | $7,941 | $2,223 | $2,859 |
| Renters | $40,261 | $3,355 | $939 | $1,208 |
| 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. |
| Hamill, SD | 0 | 96 | 3.5% |
| New Witten, SD | 37 | 77 | 22.9% |
| Colome, SD | 400 | 78 | 21.8% |
| Winner, SD | 2,891 | 85 | 15.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Almont, MI | 2,891 | 96 | 4.0% |
| North Catasauqua, PA | 2,891 | 99 | 1.5% |
| Mount Vernon, TX | 2,891 | 93 | 7.3% |
| Bloomingdale, GA | 2,890 | 95 | 4.8% |
| Tilton, IL | 2,890 | 85 | 15.3% |
| Winner, SD | 2,891 | 85 | 15.2% |