Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
South Dakota
Pierre is the state-capital access 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
Pierre has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Rapid City has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Rapid City minus Pierre.
| Metric | Pierre | Rapid City | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,417 | $1,369 | -$48 | Rapid City | Rapid City has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $296,352 | $363,258 | +$66,906 | Pierre | Pierre has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $184/mo | $178/mo | -$6/mo | Rapid City | Rapid City has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 98 | 96 | -2 | Rapid City | Rapid City has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $48,600 | $54,000 | +$5,400 | Pierre | Pierre has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 81/100 | 77/100 | -4 | Pierre | Pierre has the higher move score. |