City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Montgomery | Rapid City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,026/mo | $975/mo | 5.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $141,900 | $244,500 | 42.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $54,166 | $62,784 | 13.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.1 | 95.7 | 1.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 87.9 | 82.9 | 6.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.8 | 93.4 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.1 | 94.0 | 2.2% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Montgomery, you'd need $100,071 in Rapid City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Montgomery and Rapid City have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Montgomery than in Rapid City. If you earn $80,000 in Montgomery, you'd need about $80,057 in Rapid City to keep the same standard of living.