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Mankato vs Sioux Falls
Mankato and Sioux Falls
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Sioux Falls are under the US rate in this release, 4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Mankato to Sioux Falls
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Mankato to Sioux Falls above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $934 in Mankato and $982 in Sioux Falls. Mankato has a state tax on wages. Sioux Falls has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Sioux Falls is 93% of the national level for the same work, against 85% in Mankato.
Sioux Falls averages 208 sunny days, with July highs around 85°F and January nights around 11°F. Mankato is 203 sunny days, 82°F in July, 13°F in January. Commutes average 18 minutes in Sioux Falls and 17 in Mankato.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Mankato → 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.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Mankato and Sioux Falls changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 171 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Sioux Falls cheaper than Mankato after tax and rent?
Yes. Sioux Falls leaves about $210 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $934 in Mankato 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 Mankato 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.