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
Sioux Falls is the largest-city jobs and healthcare 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 Sioux Falls minus Aberdeen.
| Metric | Aberdeen | Sioux Falls | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $940 | $1,322 | +$382 | Aberdeen | Aberdeen has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $242,197 | $333,043 | +$90,846 | Aberdeen | Aberdeen has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $196/mo | $172/mo | -$24/mo | Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 101 | 95 | -6 | Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $44,280 | $61,560 | +$17,280 | Aberdeen | Aberdeen has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 78/100 | 80/100 | +2 | Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls has the higher move score. |