Box Elder, South Dakota vs. Brookings, South Dakota

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Brookings, South Dakota is 12.4% cheaper than Box Elder, South Dakota.

You would need a salary of $43,796 in Brookings, South Dakota to maintain the standard of living you have in Box Elder, South Dakota.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Brookings, South Dakota is cheaper than Box Elder, South Dakota
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
21% cheaper in Brookings
than in Box Elder, South Dakota
Box Elder, SD vs. Brookings, SD
Compared to Box Elder, Brookings is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  12.4% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  21.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.6% lower
  Commute
  19.8% lower
  Health
  20.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.0% lower