Moving to Kansas from Nebraska
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Nebraska to Kansas — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Nebraska to Kansas, you would find that Kansas is 7.6% cheaper than Nebraska. A $75,000 salary in Nebraska would need to be roughly $69,003 in Kansas to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Nebraska to Kansas.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $69,003
To maintain the same standard of living in Kansas
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 9.4% less
Groceries
pay 4.5% less
Transportation
pay 11.8% less
Housing
pay 5.2% less
Childcare
pay 13.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.8% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Nebraska to Kansas.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Nebraska performs better than Kansas across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Nebraska generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kansas leads in adult obesity rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Kansas performs significantly better than Nebraska across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Nebraska performs better than Kansas across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
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
Nebraska performs better than Kansas across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Nebraska generally does better on family life, though Kansas leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
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)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Lincoln | Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/20°F (6°/-7°C) | 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) | 75°/53°F (24°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/61°F (29°/16°C) | 86°/63°F (30°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/28°F (11°/-2°C) | 54°/32°F (12°/0°C) |
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| Month | Lincoln | Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°/14°F (1.9°/-10.1°C) | 39°/19°F (4.1°/-7.3°C) |
| Feb | 40°/18°F (4.5°/-7.8°C) | 44°/23°F (6.9°/-5.1°C) |
| Mar | 52°/28°F (11.3°/-2.3°C) | 56°/32°F (13.4°/0.1°C) |
| Apr | 64°/39°F (17.9°/3.8°C) | 66°/43°F (19.1°/5.9°C) |
| May | 74°/51°F (23.4°/10.3°C) | 75°/53°F (24.1°/11.8°C) |
| Jun | 84°/61°F (29.0°/16.1°C) | 84°/63°F (28.9°/17.0°C) |
| Jul | 89°/66°F (31.7°/18.9°C) | 90°/68°F (32.2°/19.9°C) |
| Aug | 87°/64°F (30.4°/17.7°C) | 89°/65°F (31.6°/18.6°C) |
| Sep | 79°/53°F (25.9°/11.9°C) | 80°/55°F (26.7°/13.0°C) |
| Oct | 66°/41°F (18.8°/4.8°C) | 67°/44°F (19.6°/6.6°C) |
| Nov | 50°/28°F (10.2°/-2.4°C) | 54°/32°F (12.3°/0.2°C) |
| Dec | 37°/16°F (2.9°/-8.7°C) | 41°/21°F (4.9°/-5.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Kansas than Nebraska?
Yes — Kansas is on average about 8% cheaper than Nebraska. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Kansas?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $17,251 in Kansas on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Kansas safe?
Nebraska performs better than Kansas across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Kansas compared to Nebraska?
Nebraska generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kansas leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in Kansas compared to Nebraska?
The average high temperature in Topeka is 66°F, compared to 63°F in Lincoln. Topeka receives around 38.9 in of rainfall per year, while Lincoln gets 28.9 in.
