Cost of living in Topeka
compared to
Cost of living in Topeka vs. United States overall average
Topeka is 28.4% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.7% less in Topeka
- Groceries
-
pay 8.1% less in Topeka
- Transportation
-
pay 20.2% less in Topeka
- Housing
-
pay 34.0% less in Topeka
- Childcare
-
pay 68.3% less in Topeka
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.1% less in Topeka
- Clothing
-
pay 38.3% less in Topeka
Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Topeka.
Topeka Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$12.00
$12.00
$38.00
$38.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.00
$9.00
$13.00
$13.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.16 |
$1.50
$1.50
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.56 |
$1.00
$1.00
$2.00
$2.00
|
Topeka - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22 |
$1.65
$1.65
$5.51
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.40 |
$3.30
$3.30
$13.23
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.13 |
$2.66
$2.66
$5.00
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.87 |
$2.72
$2.72
$6.00
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.70 |
$3.00
$3.00
$7.66
$7.66
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.43 |
$1.00
$1.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.77 |
$0.49
$0.49
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.58 |
$1.24
$1.24
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.81 |
$1.00
$1.00
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.42 |
$0.50
$0.50
$3.75
$3.75
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.13 |
$0.60
$0.60
$2.12
$2.12
|
Topeka - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.83 |
$2.65
$2.65
$3.28
$3.28
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $50.00 |
$50.00
$50.00
$200.00
$200.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,000.00 |
$23,279.64
$23K
$40,000.00
$40K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.18 |
$11.45
$11.45
$34.09
$34.09
|
Topeka - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.67 |
$50.00
$50.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $767.50 |
$600.00
$600.00
$1,800.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $858.33 |
$650.00
$650.00
$1,200.00
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.42 |
$91.76
$91.76
$267.65
$267.65
|
Topeka - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $440.00 |
$440.00
$440.00
$1,100.00
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | -- |
Topeka - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.50 |
$4.50
$4.50
$6.50
$6.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.50 |
$3.50
$3.50
$6.00
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00 |
$8.30
$8.30
$9.10
$9.10
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $57.50 |
$50.00
$50.00
$65.00
$65.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.50 |
$6.00
$6.00
$21.00
$21.00
|
Topeka - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$23.33 |
$20.00
$20.00
$89.00
$89.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.99 |
$15.00
$15.00
$50.00
$50.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.67 |
$45.00
$45.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $80.00 |
$50.00
$50.00
$210.00
$210.00
|
Topeka - Cost of clothing
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