

Moving from Salt Lake City to Sioux Falls
Moving from Salt Lake City to Sioux Falls: +$402/mo after tax & rent
Salt Lake CitySioux FallsAbout 848 miles apart, a flight.
- Sioux Falls leaves you more
- No state income tax
- Rent under 30% of pay
$2,953/mo in Sioux Falls. $2,551/mo in Salt Lake City. +$4,824 a year.
Salt Lake City
$2,551
left each month
Sioux Falls
$2,953
+$402 vs Salt Lake City
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Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Salt Lake City → 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 | Salt Lake City | Sioux Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,771 | $5,793 |
| Rent | $1,265 | $982 |
| All other costs | $1,955 | $1,858 |
| Left over | $2,551 | $2,953 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Salt Lake City 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 1,018 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,700–$5,050
- Container or pod
- $1,900–$3,550
- Rent a truck
- $1,000–$1,900
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Questions
Is Sioux Falls cheaper than Salt Lake City after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Sioux Falls leaves about $402 more a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,265 in Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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.