South Dakota vs California: taxes, cost of living, laws
South Dakota
Low tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 9 categories
California
Moderate tax burden · COL index 142
Wins 5 categories
South Dakota has no state income tax. California's top rate is 13.3%. Cost of living in California (index 142) runs 49% higher than South Dakota (index 95). Property taxes are meaningfully different: South Dakota averages 1.08% annually vs California's 0.71%. The median home in California costs $790K vs $310K in South Dakota.
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Category wins
9
South Dakota
5
California
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