Cost of living in Kansas

compared to
#43
State Cost of Living Rank
Index: 70 (California = 100)
Cost of living in Kansas vs. United States overall average
Kansas Cost of Living Breakdown

Restaurants

 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.75
$11.00 $38.33
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.33
$8.17 $12.61
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.38
$1.89 $4.08

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Groceries

 
Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$3.19
$1.87 $5.47
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.96
$3.49 $9.74
Milk (1 gallon) $3.49
$2.76 $4.98

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Transportation

 
Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.89
$2.66 $3.40
Monthly public transit pass $43.00
$40.00 $85.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,461.30
$25K $37K

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Housing

 
Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$62.63
$47.66 $93.33
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,012.80
$792.50 $2K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,010.76
$791.67 $1K

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Childcare

 
Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $890.42
$708.33 $1K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $18,110.70
$14K $23K

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Entertainment and Sports

 
Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.17
$3.17 $7.08
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.89
$2.92 $7.42
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.42
$7.47 $10.52

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Clothing

 
Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$46.35
$30.00 $78.17
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.25
$19.50 $76.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.30
$63.33 $145.33

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