Cost of Living in Box Elder, SD

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1%
Overall NAT. AVG.
3%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
4%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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 Box Elder South Dakota National
Cost of living9989100
Goods & Services9894100
Groceries10097100
Health care9998100
Housing10477100
Transportation10397100
Utilities8988100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Box Elder is 12% higher than the South Dakota average
  • The cost of living in Box Elder is 1% lower than the national average
  • Box Elder housing is 4% higher 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$63,750$5,313$1,487$1,913
          Renters$50,430$4,203$1,177$1,513
          The percentage of monthly income spent on housing related expenses can help predict the affordability of housing in Box Elder, SD, as well as what the overall cost of living might be. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payments and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Box Elder, homeowners have a median income of $63,750. Using that number, a maximum of $1,487 per month should be allocated to housing expenses. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $50,430, which means there is a maximum of $1,177 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

          South Dakota Sales Tax

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

          South Dakota Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          South Dakota 0% 0%

          Goods & Services

          Item Box Elder National avg. Difference
          Haircut $28.63$24.2618.0%
          Beauty Salon $42.85$45.565.9%
          Toothpaste $3.46$3.706.5%
          Shampoo $1.22$1.284.3%
          Movie $11.69$12.133.6%
          Bowling $19.55$18.008.6%

          Groceries

          Item Box Elder National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.37$5.849.1%
          Fried Chicken $1.32$1.5715.8%
          Milk $4.71$4.670.9%
          Potatoes $4.42$4.9310.4%
          Pizza $11.60$12.094.0%
          Beer $9.34$10.4110.3%

          Health Care

          Item Box Elder National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $135.93$125.688.2%
          Doctor $154.12$135.7813.5%
          Dentist $109.45$113.293.4%
          Ibuprofen $10.18$10.654.5%
          Lipitor $377.36$468.6019.5%

          Housing

          Item Box Elder National avg. Difference
          Home Price $186,000.00$184,700.000.7%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,834.99$2,346.6921.8%
          Apartment Rent $1,058.00$949.0011.5%

          Transportation

          Item Box Elder National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.65$3.465.5%
          Tire Balancing $58.31$59.922.7%

          Utilities

          Item Box Elder National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $158.39$193.9918.4%
          Phone $194.38$192.251.1%
          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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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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