Moving to Texas from Kansas
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Kansas to Texas — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Kansas to Texas, you would find that Texas is 12.1% more expensive than Kansas. A $75,000 salary in Kansas would need to be roughly $81,930 in Texas to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Austin averages 79°F vs 66°F in Topeka, making it significantly warmer. How your spending power changes when you relocate from Kansas to Texas. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $81,930 To maintain the same standard of living in Texas The biggest cost differences at a glance Restaurants pay 13.1% more Groceries pay 2.2% more Transportation pay 21.6% more Housing pay 17.2% more Childcare pay 21.8% more Entertainment and Sports pay 0.6% less Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources. Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%). On average, cities in Texas cost about 4% less than cities in Kansas. Compare cities head-to-head How Kansas and Texas stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Kansas generally does better on safety, though Texas leads in violent crime rate. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Kansas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Texas leads in adult smoking rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Kansas performs better than Texas across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Kansas generally does better on infrastructure, though Texas leads in internet access. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person typical annual income of a household share of people below the poverty line Kansas generally does better on employment & economy, though Texas leads in gdp per capita. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Kansas generally does better on family life, though Texas leads in life expectancy. Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Day-to-day costs in Texas run about 9% higher than Kansas on average; specific cities can swing further. A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $20,482 in Texas for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Kansas generally does better on safety, though Texas leads in violent crime rate. Kansas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Texas leads in adult smoking rate. The average high temperature in Austin is 79°F, compared to 66°F in Topeka. Austin receives around 36.2 in of rainfall per year, while Topeka gets 38.9 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Topeka Austin Jan–Mar 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C) 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) Apr–Jun 75°/53°F (24°/12°C) 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) Jul–Sep 86°/63°F (30°/17°C) 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) Oct–Dec 54°/32°F (12°/0°C) 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) View all months
Month Topeka Austin Jan 39°/19°F (4.1°/-7.3°C) 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) Feb 44°/23°F (6.9°/-5.1°C) 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) Mar 56°/32°F (13.4°/0.1°C) 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) Apr 66°/43°F (19.1°/5.9°C) 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) May 75°/53°F (24.1°/11.8°C) 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) Jun 84°/63°F (28.9°/17.0°C) 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) Jul 90°/68°F (32.2°/19.9°C) 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) Aug 89°/65°F (31.6°/18.6°C) 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) Sep 80°/55°F (26.7°/13.0°C) 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) Oct 67°/44°F (19.6°/6.6°C) 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) Nov 54°/32°F (12.3°/0.2°C) 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) Dec 41°/21°F (4.9°/-5.9°C) 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C) 
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