2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Clay Center, KS vs Goodland, KS

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Is it cheaper to live in Goodland or is it cheaper to live in Clay Center?
- Goodland is 3.6% less expensive than Clay Center.

Which city has more affordable housing, Goodland or Clay Center?
- Goodland housing costs are 39.7% more expensive than Clay Center housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Clay Center or is Health Care more affordable in Goodland.
- Health related expenses are 3.1% less in Goodland.
 Clay Center, KSGoodland, KSUnited States
 Overall  Unlock71.7100
 Food & Groceries92.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.7100
 Housing25.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$134,500$338,100
 Utilities107  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock60.5100
 Miscellaneous92.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Clay Center    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Clay Center for 40+ years. It is a small town with some of the "small town" sterotypes, but over all it is great. People are friendly and we have many  More

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Reviews for Goodland    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This town will ruin your kids if you move  More

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If your thinking of buying a home in this town, DON'T! I've owned & restored many homes in the central US in the last 30 years, & have received nothing but praise for my  More

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