Moving to Kansas from Texas
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Texas to Kansas — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Texas to Kansas, you would find that Kansas is 9.0% cheaper than Texas. A $75,000 salary in Texas would need to be roughly $68,657 in Kansas to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Topeka averages 66°F vs 79°F in Austin, making it significantly cooler. What to expect for your wallet after moving from Texas to Kansas. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $68,657 To maintain the same standard of living in Kansas Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day Restaurants pay 11.3% less Groceries pay 0.1% more Transportation pay 15.5% less Housing pay 13.9% less Childcare pay 17.1% less Entertainment and Sports pay 2.9% 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 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 4% more than cities in Texas. Compare cities head-to-head Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Texas to Kansas. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Texas generally does better on safety, though Kansas leads in property crime rate. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Texas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kansas leads in uninsured rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Kansas performs significantly better than Texas across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Texas generally does better on infrastructure, though Kansas leads in average commute. 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 Texas generally does better on employment & economy, though Kansas leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Texas 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) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Yes — Kansas is on average about 8% cheaper than Texas. City-level variation can be significant. Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $17,164 in Kansas on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit). Texas generally does better on safety, though Kansas leads in property crime rate. Texas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kansas leads in uninsured rate. The average high temperature in Topeka is 66°F, compared to 79°F in Austin. Topeka receives around 38.9 in of rainfall per year, while Austin gets 36.2 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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Months Austin Topeka Jan–Mar 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C) Apr–Jun 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) 75°/53°F (24°/12°C) Jul–Sep 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) 86°/63°F (30°/17°C) Oct–Dec 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) 54°/32°F (12°/0°C) View all months
Month Austin Topeka Jan 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) 39°/19°F (4.1°/-7.3°C) Feb 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) 44°/23°F (6.9°/-5.1°C) Mar 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) 56°/32°F (13.4°/0.1°C) Apr 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) 66°/43°F (19.1°/5.9°C) May 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) 75°/53°F (24.1°/11.8°C) Jun 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) 84°/63°F (28.9°/17.0°C) Jul 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) 90°/68°F (32.2°/19.9°C) Aug 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) 89°/65°F (31.6°/18.6°C) Sep 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) 80°/55°F (26.7°/13.0°C) Oct 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) 67°/44°F (19.6°/6.6°C) Nov 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) 54°/32°F (12.3°/0.2°C) Dec 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C) 41°/21°F (4.9°/-5.9°C) 
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