Cost of Living in Rapid City, SD
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Rapid City is 3% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Rapid City is
$4,370
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Housing costs
Rapid City
Studio
$908
1 Bedroom
$1,229
2 Bedrooms
$1,406
3+ Bedrooms
$1,664
Transportation costs
1.38% lower
Average City
Rapid City
Tire Balance
$58.00
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.54
$3.38
Grocery costs
0.60% lower
Average City
Rapid City
Steak
$15.23
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.99
$6.89
Sausage
$5.47
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.39
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.23
$1.23
Whole Milk
$5.07
$4.69
Eggs
$3.28
$3.35
Margarine
$1.70
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.60
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.35
$4.85
Bananas
$0.72
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.88
$1.89
Bread
$3.80
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.43
$4.43
Coffee
$5.40
$5.48
Sugar
$4.92
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.95
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.88
$1.65
Peaches
$2.98
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.06
$2.14
Detergent
$19.71
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.14
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.86
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.04
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.00
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.88
$2.76
Utilities
14.68% higher
Average City
Rapid City
Total Energy
$159.69
$203.40
Phone
$196.15
$194.11
Washer Repair
$93.16
$94.02
Healthcare costs
3.10% lower
Average City
Rapid City
Optometrist Visit
$133.23
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$187.27
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$110.00
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.93
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$102.17
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
2.67% higher
Average City
Rapid City
Hamburger
$5.37
$5.61
Pizza
$11.74
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.99
$5.32
Haircut
$30.13
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$42.11
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.97
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.45
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$17.47
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$36.92
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$27.08
$28.01
Women Slacks
$34.19
$35.93
Newspaper
$16.24
$12.80
Movie
$10.55
$12.44
Yoga
$17.25
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.25
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$67.99
$68.39
Beer
$9.19
$10.20
Wine
$11.52
$11.96
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