Cottage Grove, Minnesota vs. Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sioux Falls, South Dakota is 13.0% cheaper than Cottage Grove, Minnesota.

You would need a salary of $86,986 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to maintain the standard of living you have in Cottage Grove, Minnesota.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Sioux Falls, South Dakota is cheaper than Cottage Grove, Minnesota
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
14% cheaper in Sioux Falls
than in Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Cottage Grove, MN vs. Sioux Falls, SD
Compared to Cottage Grove, Sioux Falls is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  13.0% 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
  0.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  27.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.4% lower
  Commute
  30.4% lower
  Health
  38.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  7.1% lower