Hawaii vs South Dakota: taxes, cost of living, laws
Hawaii
Moderate tax burden · COL index 196
Wins 8 categories
South Dakota
Low tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 7 categories
South Dakota has no state income tax. Hawaii's top rate is 11%. Cost of living in Hawaii (index 196) runs 106% higher than South Dakota (index 95). Property taxes are meaningfully different: South Dakota averages 1.08% annually vs Hawaii's 0.27%. The median home in Hawaii costs $840K vs $310K in South Dakota.
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Category wins
8
Hawaii
7
South Dakota
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