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Rutland, VT vs Sioux Falls, SD

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Is it cheaper to live in Sioux Falls or is it cheaper to live in Rutland?
- Sioux Falls is 0.7% more expensive than Rutland.

Which city has more affordable housing, Sioux Falls or Rutland?
- Sioux Falls housing costs are 21.2% more expensive than Rutland housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Rutland or is Health Care more affordable in Sioux Falls.
- Health related expenses are 20.0% less in Sioux Falls.
 Rutland, VTSioux Falls, SDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock90.7100
 Food & Groceries105.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.5100
 Housing71.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$308,600$338,100
 Utilities117  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock74.8100
 Miscellaneous107.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Rutland    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Rutland provides so many community opportunities, a rich outdoor activity selection, amazing school system and a community that believes in supporting and enriching our  More

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Rutland is not a great place to live, unless you have alot of money and dont want to do  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been here five years so far (2002-2007)and have found that snow in the low lying areas is rarely too much (more than 4" sticking)at any one time and when it does  More

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Reviews for Sioux Falls    56 Reviews

I've lived in Sioux Falls for 2 years. I've found it to be a good place to live. The city is not too big, and has an thriving economy. Traffic is not bad, but as the  More

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Sioux Falls isn’t as bad as people make it out to be. I’ve lived here for 2 years and my experience has been pleasant. Sioux Falls is a decent sized city, not too big or  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lived on both sides of the city (it's split up by east side and west side by the locals and they're kinda in competition with each other). I've been here for 3 years and  More

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