Cost of living comparison
United States is 21.6% more expensive than Kansas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.3% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 12.2% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 22.7% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 30.0% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 50.9% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.0% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 7.4% more in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in United States are more expensive than in Kansas.
If you lived in United States instead of Kansas, you would:
pay 17.3% more for restaurants
Kansas
|
United States
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.17
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.67
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 12.2% more for groceries
Kansas
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.20
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.29
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.66
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.06
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 22.7% more for transportation
Kansas
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,699.70
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.26
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 30.0% more for housing
Kansas
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.90
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$974.44
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$974.72
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.16
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 50.9% more for childcare
Kansas
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$790.83
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,028.38
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 11.0% more for entertainment and sports
Kansas
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.71
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.46
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.26
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.56
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 7.4% more for clothing
Kansas
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.72
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.08
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.05
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.71
|
$111.08
|
|
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