Moving to Kansas from North Carolina
What to Expect
Considering a move from North Carolina to Kansas? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from North Carolina to Kansas, you would find that Kansas is 11.2% cheaper than North Carolina. A $75,000 salary in North Carolina would need to be roughly $63,843 in Kansas to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between North Carolina and Kansas.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $63,843
To maintain the same standard of living in Kansas
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 4.4% less
Groceries
pay 15.6% less
Transportation
pay 18.8% less
Housing
pay 12.6% less
Childcare
pay 27.9% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.1% more
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 by city
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 Kansas cost about 5% less than cities in North Carolina.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Kansas compared to North Carolina.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
North Carolina 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
North Carolina generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kansas leads in uninsured 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 North Carolina across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Kansas performs significantly better than North Carolina 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
Kansas generally does better on employment & economy, though North Carolina leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Kansas performs significantly better than North Carolina across all family life metrics.
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 | Asheville | Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 52°/32°F (11°/0°C) | 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/53°F (24°/12°C) | 75°/53°F (24°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) | 86°/63°F (30°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 58°/38°F (15°/3°C) | 54°/32°F (12°/0°C) |
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| Month | Asheville | Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°/28°F (8.1°/-2.4°C) | 39°/19°F (4.1°/-7.3°C) |
| Feb | 50°/31°F (10.2°/-0.6°C) | 44°/23°F (6.9°/-5.1°C) |
| Mar | 58°/37°F (14.4°/2.9°C) | 56°/32°F (13.4°/0.1°C) |
| Apr | 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) | 66°/43°F (19.1°/5.9°C) |
| May | 75°/53°F (23.9°/11.7°C) | 75°/53°F (24.1°/11.8°C) |
| Jun | 82°/61°F (27.6°/16.1°C) | 84°/63°F (28.9°/17.0°C) |
| Jul | 85°/65°F (29.3°/18.1°C) | 90°/68°F (32.2°/19.9°C) |
| Aug | 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.7°C) | 89°/65°F (31.6°/18.6°C) |
| Sep | 77°/57°F (25.1°/13.8°C) | 80°/55°F (26.7°/13.0°C) |
| Oct | 68°/46°F (19.9°/7.9°C) | 67°/44°F (19.6°/6.6°C) |
| Nov | 58°/38°F (14.7°/3.1°C) | 54°/32°F (12.3°/0.2°C) |
| Dec | 49°/30°F (9.4°/-0.9°C) | 41°/21°F (4.9°/-5.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Kansas than North Carolina?
On average Kansas is about 15% less expensive than North Carolina, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Kansas?
Budget about $15,961 for 3 months in Kansas (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Kansas safe?
North Carolina performs better than Kansas across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Kansas compared to North Carolina?
North Carolina generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kansas leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Kansas compared to North Carolina?
The average high temperature in Topeka is 66°F, compared to 67°F in Asheville. Topeka receives around 38.9 in of rainfall per year, while Asheville gets 37.0 in.
