Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
South Dakota
Aberdeen is the lower-cost regional market in South Dakota, promoted in source-ready batch 04 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
South Dakota
Rapid City is the Black Hills access and tourism market in South Dakota, promoted in source-ready batch 04 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Aberdeen has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Aberdeen has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Rapid City minus Aberdeen.
| Metric | Aberdeen | Rapid City | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $940 | $1,369 | +$429 | Aberdeen | Aberdeen has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $242,197 | $363,258 | +$121,061 | Aberdeen | Aberdeen has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $196/mo | $178/mo | -$18/mo | Rapid City | Rapid City has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 101 | 96 | -5 | Rapid City | Rapid City has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $44,280 | $54,000 | +$9,720 | Aberdeen | Aberdeen has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 78/100 | 77/100 | -1 | Aberdeen | Aberdeen has the higher move score. |