Cost of living comparison
compared to
Reno vs. Kansas Cost of Living Summary
Reno is 27.9% more expensive than Kansas.
Reno vs. Kansas Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Reno instead of Kansas, you would:
pay 36.7% more for restaurants
Kansas | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.75 | $27.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.33 | $14.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.38 | $2.88 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.66 | $1.90 | |
Kansas vs. Reno - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.5% more for groceries
Kansas | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.19 | $4.04 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.96 | $5.58 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.49 | $4.94 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.65 | $4.44 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.32 | $5.47 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.35 | $2.07 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.70 | $0.76 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.12 | $1.45 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.30 | $3.21 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.02 | $1.25 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.03 | $1.51 | |
Kansas vs. Reno - Cost of groceries
pay 40.5% more for transportation
Kansas | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.89 | $4.25 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $43.00 | $65.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $28,461.30 | $27,322.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.47 | $24.23 | |
Kansas vs. Reno - Cost of transportation
pay 32.1% more for housing
Kansas | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $62.63 | $89.29 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,012.80 | $1,561.11 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,010.76 | $1,400.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $152.37 | $142.08 | |
Kansas vs. Reno - Cost of housing
pay 44.8% more for childcare
Kansas | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $890.42 | $1,371.67 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $18,110.70 | $24,561.67 | |
Kansas vs. Reno - Cost of childcare
pay 14.2% more for entertainment and sports
Kansas | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.17 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.89 | $5.29 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $8.42 | $9.93 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $54.40 | $37.68 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 | $14.50 | |
Kansas vs. Reno - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.3% more for clothing
Kansas | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $46.35 | $55.53 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $37.25 | $33.25 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $86.30 | $78.85 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $110.83 | $147.00 | |
Kansas vs. Reno - Cost of clothing
The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: June 2026
Change currency:
Compare further: Kansas vs. Reno
Help us improve these prices
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate. Learn more
Ask the Elsewhere Community
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Reno or Kansas. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.