Hays, Kansas vs. United States,

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in United States, is 22.9% more expensive than Hays, Kansas.

You would need a salary of $61,425 in United States, to maintain the standard of living you have in Hays, Kansas.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, United States, is more expensive than Hays, Kansas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
50% more expensive in United States
than in Hays, Kansas
Hays, KS vs. Garden City, KS
Compared to Hays, Garden City is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  22.9% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  1.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  28.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.4% lower
  Commute
  70.9% higher
  Health
  4.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.4% higher