Cost of living
Minnesota compared to Black Hills
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Black Hills are roughly 2% higher than in Minnesota.
Cost of living
| Item | Minnesota | Black Hills |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,158 | 2,308 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,588 | 7,239 |
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| Without rent one person | 715 | 809 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,653 | 3,071 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,653.96 | 1,961.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,347.24 | 2,550.63 |
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| Food person | 595 | 706 |
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| Food family | 1,768 | 1,592 |
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| Transport person | 83.45 | 61.39 |
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| Transport family | 240.26 | 176.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.52 years | 66.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Minnesota | Black Hills |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.95 | 16.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.47 | 73.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.24 | 12.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.55 | 5.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.1 | 4.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.22 | 2.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Minnesota | Black Hills |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,662.22 | 1,842.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 998.91 | 1,673.3 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,481.31 | 3,066.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,255.25 | 2,924.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.26 | 119.17 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 163.13 | 187.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 76.67 | 58.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Minnesota | Black Hills |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.54 | 5.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,576 | 5,048 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,919 | 3,298 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.82 | 3.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 98.57% | 81.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.27 | 19.06 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.75 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Minnesota | Black Hills |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.1 | 4.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.1 | 15.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.81 | 10.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.47 | 13.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.56 | 1.56 |
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Other
| Item | Minnesota | Black Hills |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.73 | 35.86 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.72 | 15.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 97.48 | 129.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.22 | 20.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.09 | 50.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.58 | 76.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,383.12 | 1,439.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 25,614 | 18,123 |
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