Salina, KS Cost of Living


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Salina cost of living score
75.8
Less expensive
24.2% lower
than the US average
8.8% lower
than the Kansas average
Salina, Kansas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 75.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 24.2% lower than the U.S. average and 8.8% higher than the average for Kansas.

Salina, KS

Housing costs in Salina?
A typical home costs $161,500, which is 52.2% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 16.8% less expensive than the average Kansas home, at $194,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Salina costs $660 per month, which is 53.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 47.0% cheaper than the state average of $970.

Can I afford Salina?
To live comfortably in Salina, Kansas, a minimum annual income of $30,960 for a family, and $20,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Salina?
Salina, KS has an overall below average cost of living with taxes particularly lower than most other towns and cities in Kansas while utility costs remain consistently affordable making it a great destination for those who want to stay within a budget but still enjoy the quality of life amenities located nearby.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSalinaKansasUnited States
  75.883.1100.0
  9493100
  104.9103.9100.0
  48.360.8100.0
  $161,500$194,100$338,100
  108.1%104.4%100.0%
  61.179.3100.0
  104.794.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I moved here 3 years ago, because I wanted to raise my children in a small town. We lived in a big city with a lot of crime and the some kids were always in trouble. I  More

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Salina in some parts is so wild that there are animals, tutles and skunks I saw at night while dring a beer outside the market near Tony's Pizza factory ownd by the  More

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Over 9 years ago

I was there for almost a whole year. I stayed at the Salina Rescue Mission for free however nothing is really "free". Housing- Salina downtown purports to have cheap  More

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