Cost of living
South Dakota compared to South Carolina
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in South Carolina are roughly 7% higher than in South Dakota.
Cost of living
| Item | South Dakota | South Carolina |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,235 | 2,555 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,681 | 4,887 |
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| Without rent one person | 803 | 787 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,641 | 2,658 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,310.28 | 1,135.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,293.16 | 2,402.68 |
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| Food person | 624 | 664 |
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| Food family | 1,208 | 1,573 |
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| Transport person | 43.3 | 51.84 |
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| Transport family | 141.94 | 138.24 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.66 years | 67.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Dakota | South Carolina |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.36 | 17.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 55.42 | 67.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.27 | 9.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.89 | 4.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.2 | 4.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.43 | 2.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Dakota | South Carolina |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,150.98 | 1,235.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 874.09 | 1,275.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,888.7 | 2,770.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,877.91 | 1,990.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.24 | 132.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 182.3 | 199.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.45 | 75.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Dakota | South Carolina |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.76 | 7.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,829 | 3,720 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,249 | 2,564 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.34 | 2.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.84% | 52.7% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.92 | 13.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.74 | 0.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Dakota | South Carolina |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 0.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.59 | 3.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.05 | 2.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.02 | 12.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.24 | 13.47 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.97 | 18.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.34 | 1.05 |
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Other
| Item | South Dakota | South Carolina |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.47 | 33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.43 | 11.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 109.28 | 96.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.35 | 16.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.66 | 42.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.28 | 85.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 956.8 | 1,409.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,163 | 18,363 |
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