Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
South Dakota
Brookings is the college-town and regional market in South Dakota, promoted in source-ready batch 04 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
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.
Comparison
Aberdeen has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Aberdeen has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Aberdeen minus Brookings.
| Metric | Brookings | Aberdeen | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,317 | $940 | -$377 | Aberdeen | Aberdeen has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $316,002 | $242,197 | -$73,805 | Aberdeen | Aberdeen has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $184/mo | $196/mo | +$12/mo | Brookings | Brookings has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 98 | 101 | +3 | Brookings | Brookings has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $48,600 | $44,280 | -$4,320 | Aberdeen | Aberdeen has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 81/100 | 78/100 | -3 | Brookings | Brookings has the higher move score. |