2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Vermillion, SD vs Alcester, SD

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Is it cheaper to live in Alcester or is it cheaper to live in Vermillion?
- Alcester is 14.8% more expensive than Vermillion.

Which city has more affordable housing, Alcester or Vermillion?
- Alcester housing costs are 7.5% less expensive than Vermillion housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Vermillion or is Health Care more affordable in Alcester.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in Alcester.
 Vermillion, SDAlcester, SDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock93.3100
 Food & Groceries97.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock118.7100
 Housing64.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$211,400$338,100
 Utilities94  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock71.4100
 Miscellaneous91.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Vermillion    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Not a bad place except for all the liberal cry babies here , they are actually more socialists than anything . The liberals here have big mouths when people are around  More

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Over 5 years ago

I attended USD and returned several years later, recognizing the quality of life Vermillion offers. It is a great example of what the best of small town living can be in  More

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The Good: The citizens of Vermillion boast one of the most liberal voting records in the state of SD. Vermillion has a reasonably educated population and is home to the  More

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