2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Redfield, SD vs Salem, SD

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Is it cheaper to live in Salem or is it cheaper to live in Redfield?
- Salem is 14.0% more expensive than Redfield.

Which city has more affordable housing, Salem or Redfield?
- Salem housing costs are 22.7% more expensive than Redfield housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Redfield or is Health Care more affordable in Salem.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in Salem.
 Redfield, SDSalem, SDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock84.1100
 Food & Groceries96.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock119.8100
 Housing37.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$198,700$338,100
 Utilities104  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock87.2100
 Miscellaneous77.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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We're looking forward to the slower pace, family oriented appeal of Salem SD!  More

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Salem is a safe, affordable, quiet place with a caring, friendly, intelligent population. Salem is close enough to Sioux Falls to not feel isolated from civilization,  More

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