2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Wichita, KS vs Lander, WY

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Is it cheaper to live in Lander or is it cheaper to live in Wichita?
- Lander is 11.6% more expensive than Wichita.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lander or Wichita?
- Lander housing costs are 70.1% more expensive than Wichita housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Wichita or is Health Care more affordable in Lander.
- Health related expenses are 42.5% more in Lander.
 Wichita, KSLander, WYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock92.4100
 Food & Groceries95.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock146.6100
 Housing55.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$355,900$338,100
 Utilities104  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock70.6100
 Miscellaneous118.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Wichita    58 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  More

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Reviews for Lander    10 Reviews

I lived in Florida for 21 years and decided to get a life and moved to Lander, Wyoming. For me, this place is exactly what I’d been wanting. I don’t like the crowds and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lander, WY, is noisy. First responder agencies in town run sirens on almost every call. Multiple tornado sirens around town are used to notify firefighters of fire  More

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Have lived and worked full time here for past 3.5 yrs, in WY for 18. It is a beautiful area to visit for outdoor recreation--hiking, climbing, mtn biking, xc skiing,  More

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