Cost of Living in Pine Ridge, SD

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18%
Overall NAT. AVG.
3%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
53%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Pine Ridge South Dakota National
Cost of living8289100
Goods & Services9894100
Groceries10097100
Health care9998100
Housing4777100
Transportation10397100
Utilities8988100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Pine Ridge is 7% lower than the South Dakota average
  • The cost of living in Pine Ridge is 18% lower than the national average
  • Pine Ridge housing is 53% lower than the national average
  • South Dakota general sales tax is 12% lower than the national average
  • South Dakota state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Owners$51,250$4,271$1,196$1,538
          Renters$34,375$2,865$802$1,031
          A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living in Pine Ridge is by simply calculating the maximum that should be spent on housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The plan is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Pine Ridge has a median income of about $51,250 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a maximum of $1,196 should be spent on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $34,375. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $802 on all rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

          South Dakota Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          South Dakota 4.5% 6%

          South Dakota Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          South Dakota 0% 0%

          Goods & Services

          Item Pine Ridge National avg. Difference
          Haircut $28.63$24.2618.0%
          Beauty Salon $42.85$45.565.9%
          Toothpaste $3.46$3.706.5%
          Shampoo $1.22$1.284.3%
          Movie $11.69$12.133.6%
          Bowling $19.55$18.008.6%

          Groceries

          Item Pine Ridge National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.37$5.849.1%
          Fried Chicken $1.32$1.5715.8%
          Milk $4.71$4.670.9%
          Potatoes $4.42$4.9310.4%
          Pizza $11.60$12.094.0%
          Beer $9.34$10.4110.3%

          Health Care

          Item Pine Ridge National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $135.93$125.688.2%
          Doctor $154.12$135.7813.5%
          Dentist $109.45$113.293.4%
          Ibuprofen $10.18$10.654.5%
          Lipitor $377.36$468.6019.5%

          Housing

          Item Pine Ridge National avg. Difference
          Home Price $0.00$184,700.00100.0%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,834.99$2,346.6921.8%
          Apartment Rent $447.00$949.0052.9%

          Transportation

          Item Pine Ridge National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.65$3.465.5%
          Tire Balancing $58.31$59.922.7%

          Utilities

          Item Pine Ridge National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $158.39$193.9918.4%
          Phone $194.38$192.251.1%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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