Wichita, Kansas vs. Long Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Long Beach, California is 95.0% more expensive than Wichita, Kansas.

You would need a salary of $136,483 in Long Beach, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Wichita, Kansas.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Long Beach, California is more expensive than Wichita, Kansas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
329% more expensive in Long Beach
than in Wichita, Kansas
Wichita, KS vs. Long Beach, CA
Compared to Wichita, Long Beach is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  95.0% 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
  7.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  367.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.2% lower
  Commute
  96.4% higher
  Health
  15.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.7% higher