Cost of Living Calculator - Mount Ayr, Iowa vs Topeka, Kansas


The cost of living in Topeka, Kansas is 11.5% more expensive than Mount Ayr, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $83,594 in Topeka, Kansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Ayr, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Topeka, Kansas is more expensive than Mount Ayr, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
67% more expensive in Topeka
than in Mount Ayr, Iowa
Mount Ayr, IA vs Topeka, KS
Compared to Mount Ayr, Topeka is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  11.5% 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
  0.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  31.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.7% higher
  Commute
  19.2% higher
  Health
  9.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.6% higher

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