Cost of Living Calculator - Mesa, Arizona vs Hays, Kansas


The cost of living in Hays, Kansas is 24.9% cheaper than Mesa, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $37,546 in Hays, Kansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Mesa, Arizona.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Hays, Kansas is cheaper than Mesa, Arizona
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
47% cheaper in Hays
than in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, AZ vs Hays, KS
Compared to Mesa, Hays is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  24.9% 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
  0.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  28.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.3% higher
  Commute
  48.7% lower
  Health
  13.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.4% higher

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