Great Bend, KS Cost of Living


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Great Bend cost of living score
70
Less expensive
30.0% lower
than the US average
15.8% lower
than the Kansas average
Great Bend, Kansas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 70, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 30.0% lower than the U.S. average and 15.8% higher than the average for Kansas.

Great Bend, KS

Housing costs in Great Bend?
A typical home costs $99,000, which is 70.7% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 49.0% less expensive than the average Kansas home, at $194,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Great Bend costs $770 per month, which is 46.2% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 26.0% cheaper than the state average of $970.

Can I afford Great Bend?
To live comfortably in Great Bend, Kansas, a minimum annual income of $19,080 for a family, and $25,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Great Bend?
Great Bend, KS is a great place to live with an affordable cost of living. According to Best Places, the overall cost of living in Great Bend, KS is 18% lower than the national average. This low cost of living is due to having lower housing costs than the national average - with median home prices being 40% lower than the U.S. median home price. Other expenses such as utilities and groceries are also relatively inexpensive in Great Bend with both being 6% lower than the national average. With these low costs, people can expect to have more money left over at the end of their paychecks for leisure activities or other investments!
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesGreat BendKansasUnited States
  70.083.1100.0
  92.493100
  103.2103.9100.0
  30.660.8100.0
  $99,000$194,100$338,100
  99.8%104.4%100.0%
  65.579.3100.0
  93.594.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I've lived in Great Bend my entire life. Most small towns struggle with new businesses and industry. But life is what you make it. We have excellent schools and a low  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived here most of my life and have seen many opportunities for Bussiness Growth to help the economy and in 40+ years have not seen much if any growth to boost  More

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Over 16 years ago

Great Bend's economy is failing. There are no jobs and nothing new coming to town. This town is shrinking. The small town cost of living is great, but only if you can  More

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