Elizabethtown, Kentucky vs. Rapid City, South Dakota

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rapid City, South Dakota is 14.6% more expensive than Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

You would need a salary of $51,927 in Rapid City, South Dakota to maintain the standard of living you have in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Rapid City, South Dakota is more expensive than Elizabethtown, Kentucky
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
31% more expensive in Rapid City
than in Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Elizabethtown, KY vs. Rapid City, SD
Compared to Elizabethtown, Rapid City is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  14.6% higher
      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
  3.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  27.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.5% higher
  Commute
  5.3% lower
  Health
  56.5% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.9% higher