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Michigan vs South Dakota: taxes, cost of living, laws
Michigan
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 6 categories
VS
South Dakota
Low tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 9 categories
South Dakota has no state income tax. Michigan's top rate is 4.25%.
Taxes
4.25%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
1.32%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.08%/yr
6%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.11%
No
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
88
COL Index (100=avg)
95
$250K
Median Home Price
$310K
$1,150/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,150/mo
$1K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
445
Violent Crime / 100K
388
1,670
Property Crime / 100K
2,027
405
Sex Offenders / 100K
475
96
Homeless / 100K
145
Healthcare
#25 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#28 of 50
75.7 yrs
Life Expectancy
78.2 yrs
5.9%
Uninsured Rate
9%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#38 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#31 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,300/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$900/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$140/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$460/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$460/mo
#47 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#2 of 50
Social Policy
C+
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+2.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+27.0
Category wins
6
Michigan
9
South Dakota
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