Hutchinson, Kansas vs. Sterling, Kansas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sterling, Kansas is 1.4% cheaper than Hutchinson, Kansas.

You would need a salary of $78,642 in Sterling, Kansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Sterling, Kansas is cheaper than Hutchinson, Kansas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
14% cheaper in Sterling
than in Hutchinson, Kansas
Hutchinson, KS vs. Sterling, KS
Compared to Hutchinson, Sterling is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  1.4% lower
      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
  1.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  18.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.0% lower
  Commute
  2.5% higher
  Health
  0.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.9% higher