Ideal, SD Cost of Living


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Ideal cost of living score
72.5
Less expensive
27.5% lower
than the US average
18.8% lower
than the South Dakota average
Ideal, South Dakota gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 72.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 27.5% lower than the U.S. average and 18.8% higher than the average for South Dakota.

Ideal, SD

Housing costs in Ideal?
A typical home costs $0, which is 100.0% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 100.0% less expensive than the average South Dakota home, at $268,000. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Ideal costs $820 per month, which is 42.7% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 11.0% cheaper than the state average of $910.

Can I afford Ideal?
To live comfortably in Ideal, South Dakota, a minimum annual income of $28,800 for a family, and $24,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Ideal?
The cost of living in Ideal, SD is relatively low compared to the US average. The US average Cost of Living for all states is 100, while in Ideal, SD it is comparatively lower at around 95-98. Along with the lower cost of living, the median house value in Ideal, SD is below the national average at $338,100. This makes living in Ideal, SD highly affordable and attractive to potential homeowners.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesIdealSouth DakotaUnited States
  72.589.3100.0
   97100
Health 120.8100

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
Crime
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