Cost of living in Sioux Falls, SD Livability score 69 · cost-of-living index 90.1 (US = 100)
How Sioux Falls compares Where Sioux Falls falls within the range of all 200 metros (marker = this city).
Cost-of-living index (US=100) 85 118 Cost-of-living index (US=100): 90 — range 85 to 118 across all metros 90 Median home price $149k $1610k Median home price: $343k — range $149k to $1610k across all metros $343k Price per sqft (more house = lower) $88 $1074 Price per sqft (more house = lower): $202 — range $88 to $1074 across all metros $202 Combined sales tax 0.0% 11.5% Combined sales tax: 6.4% — range 0.0% to 11.5% across all metros 6.4% Property tax rate 0.28% 2.76% Property tax rate: 1.18% — range 0.28% to 2.76% across all metros 1.18% Violent crime (per 100k) 110 1,000 Violent crime (per 100k): 400 — range 110 to 1,000 across all metros 400 Electricity (¢/kWh) 12.3 46.6 Electricity (¢/kWh): 14.5 — range 12.3 to 46.6 across all metros 14.5 Avg summer high (°F) 65° 104° Avg summer high (°F): 86° — range 65° to 104° across all metros 86° Avg winter low (°F) -2° 72° Avg winter low (°F): 10° — range -2° to 72° across all metros 10° Map of Sioux Falls Grocery stores, parks, golf courses and more — real listings. Toggle categories in the legend.
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Cost of living Metric Value US rank Cost-of-living index (US=100) 90.1 #32 of 200 Grocery index (US=100) 97.4 #131 of 200 Big Mac price (est.) $5.13 #32 of 200 Median household income $78,552 #66 of 200 Median wage (all occupations) $44,389 #51 of 200
Economy Metric Value US rank Unemployment rate 2.15% #1 of 200 Population growth (5-yr) +10.9% #22 of 200
Housing — what your money buys Metric Value US rank Median home price $342,936 #97 of 200 Home price ÷ income (affordability) 4.4× #75 of 200 1-yr home appreciation +1.5% #99 of 200 Price per square foot $202 #117 of 200 Typical home size (implied) 1,700 sqft Median rent (monthly) $1,309 #28 of 200 Homes for sale (inventory) 1,290 Median days on market 17 #98 of 200
Taxes Metric Value US rank Total tax burden (est. % of income) 8.4% #8 of 200 Combined sales tax 6.40% #45 of 200 State income tax (top rate) None Capital gains tax None #1 of 200 High earners No special surtax Effective property tax rate 1.18% #128 of 200 Median property tax paid $3,023 #122 of 200
Healthcare & childcare Metric Value US rank Healthcare (annual, single adult) $6,800 #93 of 200 Childcare (annual, infant, center) $8,000 #14 of 200
Vehicles & commute Metric Value US rank Annual registration $100 #83 of 200 Vehicle property tax (annual) None #1 of 200 Emissions testing Not required Emissions detail No vehicle emissions testing DMV & license offices 4 Avg commute to work 19 min #3 of 200
Utilities & fuel Metric Value US rank Electricity 14.5¢/kWh #31 of 200 Avg monthly electric bill $131 #31 of 200 Gasoline $3.20/gal #63 of 200
Insurance Metric Value US rank Home insurance (annual) $2,400 #139 of 200 Auto insurance (annual) $1,500 #41 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance Metric Value US rank Main natural hazards Notable hazards: tornadoes — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed. Flood insurance (annual, NFIP) $600 #16 of 200 Earthquake insurance (annual) $100 #1 of 200
Climate & air quality Metric Value US rank Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner) 34 #9 of 200 Cooling degree-days (AC load) 700 #25 of 200 Heating degree-days (heat load) 7,700 #196 of 200 Avg summer high 86°F #87 of 200 Avg winter low 10°F #190 of 200 Plant hardiness zone 5a Frost window 05-15 → 10-01
Safety Metric Value US rank Violent crime (per 100k) 400 #100 of 200 Property crime (per 100k) 2,000 #83 of 200
Local amenities & recreation Metric Value US rank Grocery stores 120 #5 of 200 Parks 60 Hiking areas 15 Golf courses 15 Shooting ranges 4 Lakes 4
Permits Metric Value US rank Building permit difficulty (1–5) 2 #1 of 200 Permit detail Generally easy
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.
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