2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Dunkirk, NY vs Kansas City, KS

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Is it cheaper to live in Kansas City or is it cheaper to live in Dunkirk?
- Kansas City is 10.3% more expensive than Dunkirk.

Which city has more affordable housing, Kansas City or Dunkirk?
- Kansas City housing costs are 116.7% more expensive than Dunkirk housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Dunkirk or is Health Care more affordable in Kansas City.
- Health related expenses are 2.2% less in Kansas City.
 Dunkirk, NYKansas City, KSUnited States
 Overall  Unlock83.3100
 Food & Groceries94.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock102.3100
 Housing23.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$163,900$338,100
 Utilities106  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock91.2100
 Miscellaneous107.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Dunkirk    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

the education that is offered here is splened. people can get the education that is being offered to them. he after school program that is offered through out the year  More

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Reviews for Kansas City    15 Reviews

Avoid living in Kansas City, KS (Wyandotte Co.) by all means! We made the mistake of moving to this dump. High crime, high unemployment, murders daily, dilapidated  More

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Over 10 years ago

hello  More

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Over 10 years ago

nice weather if you like changing  More

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