Cost of Living in Rapid City
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United States

Cost of Living in Rapid City

South Dakota

Last updated:October 23, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$5.27
Bananas 1kg
$1.64
Beef 1kg
$12.45
Bread 500g
$3.05
Chicken Breast 1kg
$9.90
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$9.50
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.73
Eggs (12)
$3.92
Imported Beer 330mL
$5.00
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$2.13
Local Cheese 1kg
$12.49
Milk 1L
$1.06
onion
Onions 1kg
$3.43
Oranges 1kg
$3.64
Potatoes 1kg
$2.77
Rice 1kg
$2.02
Tomatoes 1kg
$3.78
Water 1.5L
$2.76
Wine Bottle
$15.00

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$4.38
Coffee
$5.33
Inexpensive Meal
$12.71
Mid-Range Meal
$62.50
Soda (Restaurant)
$3.63
Water
$1.66

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$987.50
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,148.50
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,575.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,700.00

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$0.87
Monthly Pass
$30.00
One-way Ticket
$1.50
Taxi (per km)
$1.24
Taxi Start
$3.50
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$25.00

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$171.99
Internet
$58.69
Phone Plan
$43.00

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$12.00
Gym
$51.00
Tennis Court
$15.00

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$75.00
Jeans
$56.67
Leather Shoes
$110.00
sneakers
Sneakers
$88.00

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$3,824.69

Total Monthly Cost

$3,360

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,483

Median rent based on analysis of 25 apartments in October

Minimum$1,640
Maximum$4,666
Groceries
$362
Food Outside
$380
Base Cost
$136
Data Sources
Numbeo

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