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2%
Overall NAT. AVG.
3%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
100%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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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.
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 Buffalo Gap South Dakota National
Cost of living9889100
Goods & Services9894100
Groceries10097100
Health care9998100
Housingn/a77100
Transportation10397100
Utilities8988100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Buffalo Gap is 10% higher than the South Dakota average
  • The cost of living in Buffalo Gap is 2% lower than the national average
  • Buffalo Gap housing is 20% lower 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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          South Dakota Sales Tax

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

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          Goods & Services

          Item Buffalo Gap 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 Buffalo Gap 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 Buffalo Gap 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 Buffalo Gap National avg. Difference
          Home Price $0.00$184,700.00100.0%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,834.99$2,346.6921.8%
          Apartment Rent $0.00$949.00100.0%

          Transportation

          Item Buffalo Gap National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.65$3.465.5%
          Tire Balancing $58.31$59.922.7%

          Utilities

          Item Buffalo Gap 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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          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Pringle, SD226982.4%
          Fairburn, SD1048614.0%
          Hot Springs, SD3,498909.6%
          Buffalo Gap, SD116982.4%

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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.