Cost of Living in Rapid City, SD - Updated Prices & Insights

69.67
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,009 (excluding rent), and $2,332 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,366 (excluding rent), and $4,294 including rent.
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๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.21 $15.21
$12.17 $12.17
$50.7 $50.7
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.3 $63.3
$60.7 $60.7
$202 $202
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.63 $10.63
$10.04 $10.04
$11.22 $11.22
Cappuccino
$5.37 $5.37
$4.03 $4.03
$6.55 $6.55
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.69 $3.69
$2.29 $2.29
$7.11 $7.11
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 $1.65
$1.48 $1.48
$1.98 $1.98
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.8 $3.8
$3.55 $3.55
$4.05 $4.05
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.04 $5.04
$4.79 $4.79
$6.05 $6.05
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$0.92 $0.92
$1.28 $1.28
White Bread (500g)
$3 $3
$2.17 $2.17
$3.34 $3.34
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 $1.89
$1.47 $1.47
$2.49 $2.49
Eggs
$4.31 $4.31
$1.75 $1.75
$5.65 $5.65
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.24 $13.24
$8.83 $8.83
$17.67 $17.67
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.35 $9.35
$7.14 $7.14
$12.35 $12.35
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.61 $12.61
$12.04 $12.04
$13.11 $13.11
Apples (1kg)
$4.79 $4.79
$2.79 $2.79
$5.82 $5.82
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 $1.52
$1.25 $1.25
$2.15 $2.15
Oranges (1kg)
$3.94 $3.94
$2.2 $2.2
$6.03 $6.03
Tomato (1kg)
$3.85 $3.85
$3.4 $3.4
$4.29 $4.29
Potato (1kg)
$2.75 $2.75
$1.75 $1.75
$4.36 $4.36
Onion (1kg)
$3.24 $3.24
$2.53 $2.53
$4.5 $4.5
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.12 $2.12
$1.48 $1.48
$2.98 $2.98
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.93 $2.93
$2.12 $2.12
$3.33 $3.33
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.61 $9.61
$9.1 $9.1
$11.13 $11.13
Wine (Bottle)
$13.74 $13.74
$9.81 $9.81
$20.61 $20.61
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.7 $1.7
$1.7 $1.7
$1.7 $1.7
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.13 $5.13
$5.13 $5.13
$5.13 $5.13
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.53 $1.53
$1.02 $1.02
$2.04 $2.04
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.66 $29.66
$29.66 $29.66
$29.66 $29.66
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.27 $3.27
$2.52 $2.52
$4.02 $4.02
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.23 $1.23
$1.2 $1.2
$1.84 $1.84
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.79 $24.79
$19.84 $19.84
$59.5 $59.5
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 $0.91
$0.76 $0.76
$1.09 $1.09
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.3K $35.3K
$34.8K $34.8K
$35.8K $35.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.8K $31.8K
$25.9K $25.9K
$31.8K $31.8K
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$170 $170
$108 $108
$221 $221
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$43.36 $43.36
$35.02 $35.02
$49.03 $49.03
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58 $58
$50.9 $50.9
$86.5 $86.5
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.2 $50.2
$44.32 $44.32
$57.1 $57.1
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.8 $14.8
$14.8 $14.8
$14.8 $14.8
Cinema Ticket
$11.9 $11.9
$11.9 $11.9
$14.88 $14.88
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$703 $703
$703 $703
$1,855 $1,855
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.6K $22.6K
$16.2K $16.2K
$26.3K $26.3K
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.4 $62.4
$55.6 $55.6
$70.8 $70.8
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$76.3 $76.3
$25.42 $25.42
$76.3 $76.3
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.9 $77.9
$74.6 $74.6
$79.5 $79.5
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 $108
$93.2 $93.2
$113 $113
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,047 $1,047
$915 $915
$1,525 $1,525
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 $1,136
$898 $898
$1,596 $1,596
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,577 $1,577
$1,391 $1,391
$1,987 $1,987
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,671 $1,671
$1,573 $1,573
$2,163 $2,163
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,563 $2,563
$2,526 $2,526
$2,601 $2,601
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,622 $2,622
$2,583 $2,583
$2,660 $2,660
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,758 $3,758
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.41
6.19
6.7
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