Altoona, SD Cost of Living


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Altoona cost of living score
77.1
Less expensive
22.9% lower
than the US average
13.7% lower
than the South Dakota average
Altoona, South Dakota gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 77.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 22.9% lower than the U.S. average and 13.7% higher than the average for South Dakota.

Altoona, SD

Housing costs in Altoona?
A typical home costs $283,500, which is 16.1% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 5.8% more expensive than the average South Dakota home, at $268,000. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Altoona costs $850 per month, which is 40.6% more than the national average of $1,430 and 7.1% cheaper than the state average of $910.

Can I afford Altoona?
To live comfortably in Altoona, South Dakota, a minimum annual income of $54,360 for a family, and $25,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Altoona?
The cost of living in Altoona, SD is relatively low compared to other cities in the United States. According to recent studies, the median home value is approximately $113,000 and the median rental cost is around $735 per month. Groceries and other necessities are also significantly cheaper than in larger cities, with a family of four spending an average of about $1400 per month on food and necessities. Furthermore, utilities like electricity, water and gas are quite affordable as well. All of these factors make Altoona a great place for people looking for an inexpensive place to live.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesAltoonaSouth DakotaUnited States
  77.189.3100.0
  99.497100
  119.3120.8100.0
  66.582.1100.0
  $283,500$268,000$338,100
  99.4%93.6%100.0%
  60.971.2100.0
  76.277.6100.0

   100=National Average

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