The Good Life for Less

One of the reasons Sioux Falls keeps growing is that families have discovered that it costs less to live well here than in most metropolitan areas. You keep more of what you earn-and your dollar goes further in Sioux Falls.

Pay less in taxes, and for driving, too!
Sioux Falls, South Dakota has NO personal income tax and NO personal property tax. Furthermore, families moving here can expect their income to go further. Living in Sioux Falls is very affordable. Even operating a car costs less in Sioux Falls than anywhere else in the nation. Runzhiemer International considered insurance, registration fees, fuel costs and maintenance and judged that Sioux Falls drivers pay about $7,884 per year to keep their cars in running condition. The most expensive place in the nation to own a car? Detroit, with an annual operating cost of $12,318.

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Residential Housing Stats

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Cost of Living Stats

Cost of Living Index Chicago 114.2 109.2 131.1 109.1 107.7 111.4 106.2 Las Vegas 107.5 101.1 126.7 108.7 100.3 105.1 96.4 Denver 104.7 105.6 110.4 111.8 96.6 102.8 100.3 Cheyenne 101.6 104.8 105.9 103.4 95.3 94.5 99.2 St. Cloud 100.0 103.5 91.5 98.1 100.5 98.8 106.2 St. Louis 96.9 105.3 92.9 101.3 95.1 96.0 96.4 Fargo 95.7 92.7 83.1 129.6 94.7 96.7 97.4 Kansas City 93.5 91.6 85.8 95.3 99.4 94.7 98.0 Eau Claire 92.0 88.8 86.0 107.0 99.0 99.3 91.0 Des Moines 91.7 87.0 85.5 96.8 94.6 91.0 96.2 Sioux Falls 91.6 88.2 74.3 112.0 93.6 87.2 100.8 *Figures based on the US Avg. of 100 Source: American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association, Cost-of-Living Index for Urban Areas - 2nd Quarter, 2006

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