Rapid City, South Dakota vs. Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Elizabethtown, Kentucky is 12.8% cheaper than Rapid City, South Dakota.

You would need a salary of $43,619 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to maintain the standard of living you have in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Elizabethtown, Kentucky is cheaper than Rapid City, South Dakota
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
23% cheaper in Elizabethtown
than in Rapid City, South Dakota
Rapid City, SD vs. Elizabethtown, KY
Compared to Rapid City, Elizabethtown is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  12.8% 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
  3.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  21.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.5% lower
  Commute
  5.6% higher
  Health
  36.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.8% lower