Cost of living in Kansas City
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and more.
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$10.00
-
$38.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00 |
$8.00
-
$10.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.32 |
$1.50
-
$3.50
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.97 |
$1.19
-
$3.25
|
Kansas City - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75 |
$1.10
-
$4.41
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.29 |
$3.30
-
$8.82
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $4.03 |
$2.99
-
$4.85
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.13 |
$2.00
-
$6.00
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.45 |
$2.29
-
$6.00
|
Apples (1 lb) | $1.68 |
$1.00
-
$2.20
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.70 |
$0.50
-
$1.35
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $1.80 |
$1.00
-
$3.49
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.23 |
$0.60
-
$3.40
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.00 |
$0.35
-
$1.20
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.04 |
$0.89
-
$1.29
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.26 |
$2.89
-
$3.67
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Monthly public transit pass | $50.00 |
$20.00
-
$95.00
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,990.00 |
$22,000.00
-
$28,350.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.18 |
$10.50
-
$20.90
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.31 |
$55.00
-
$106.50
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,307.62 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,925.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,108.33 |
$900.00
-
$1,500.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.73 |
$108.33
-
$212.59
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $725.00 |
$400.00
-
$1,100.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $18,833.33 |
$12,500.00
-
$23,000.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$3.50
-
$8.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.30 |
$3.00
-
$9.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.81 |
$6.00
-
$7.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $62.65 |
$12.42
-
$105.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.50 |
$11.00
-
$15.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.50 |
$25.00
-
$89.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.14 |
$29.00
-
$75.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.09 |
$60.00
-
$159.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $164.33 |
$80.00
-
$259.00
|
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