

Moving from Dover to Sioux Falls
Moving from Dover to Sioux Falls: +$992/mo after tax & rent
DoverSioux FallsAbout 1,147 miles apart, a flight.
- Sioux Falls leaves you more
- No state income tax
- Rent under 30% of pay
$2,961/mo in Sioux Falls. $1,969/mo in Dover. +$11,904 a year.
Dover
$1,969
left each month
Sioux Falls
$2,961
+$992 vs Dover
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Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Dover → Sioux Falls pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
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| Per month | Dover | Sioux Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,287 | $5,801 |
| Rent | $1,336 | $982 |
| All other costs | $1,982 | $1,858 |
| Left over | $1,969 | $2,961 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Dover and Sioux Falls changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
What the move itself costs
About 1,376 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,100–$5,800
- Container or pod
- $2,200–$4,100
- Rent a truck
- $1,250–$2,350
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Questions
Is Sioux Falls cheaper than Dover after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Sioux Falls leaves about $992 more a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,336 in Dover and $982 in Sioux Falls.
Does Sioux Falls have state income tax?
Sioux Falls is in South Dakota, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Dover to Sioux Falls?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.