Vermillion, SD Cost of Living


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Vermillion cost of living score
81.3
Less expensive
18.7% lower
than the US average
9.0% lower
than the South Dakota average
Vermillion, South Dakota gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 81.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 18.7% lower than the U.S. average and 9.0% higher than the average for South Dakota.

Vermillion, SD

Housing costs in Vermillion?
A typical home costs $232,200, which is 31.3% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 13.4% less expensive than the average South Dakota home, at $268,000. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Vermillion costs $680 per month, which is 52.4% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 33.8% cheaper than the state average of $910.

Can I afford Vermillion?
To live comfortably in Vermillion, South Dakota, a minimum annual income of $44,640 for a family, and $20,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Vermillion?
The cost of living in Vermillion, SD is quite affordable. According to data from Sperling's Best Places, the overall cost of living index score for Vermillion is 78.9, which is slightly below the US average of 100. This means that basic expenses such as housing, utilities, transportation and groceries are all more affordable than the national averages. The median home price in Vermillion is currently around $179,000, while monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment averages at around $660 per month. Overall, Vermillion is an affordable place to live for both families and individuals alike.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesVermillionSouth DakotaUnited States
  81.389.3100.0
  97.797100
  118.7120.8100.0
  64.482.1100.0
  $232,200$268,000$338,100
  93.7%93.6%100.0%
  58.771.2100.0
  91.777.6100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 3 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 4 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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