Wichita Metro Area, KS Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Wichita, Kansas?
$3,120 / month
for a family, 42.2% less expensive than the national average A total of $37,440 for the year for a family.
$2,333 / month
for a single person, 51.1% less expensive than the national average A total of $28,000 for the year for a single person.

Wichita cost of living score
82.4
Less expensive
17.6% lower
than the US average
0.8% lower
than the Kansas average
Wichita Kan Metro Area, Kansas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 82.4, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 17.6% lower than the U.S. average and 0.8% higher than the average for Kansas.

Wichita Metro Area, KS

Housing costs in Wichita?
A typical home costs $195,800, which is 42.1% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 0.9% more expensive than the average Kansas home, at $194,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Wichita costs $920 per month, which is 35.7% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 5.4% cheaper than the state average of $970.

Can I afford Wichita?
To live comfortably in Wichita Kan Metro Area, Kansas, a minimum annual income of $37,440 for a family, and $28,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Wichita?
The cost of living in the Wichita, KS Metro Area is significantly lower than the US average. According to a recent survey, the Cost of Living index in this area is 82.4 compared to 100 for the US overall. This means that even though house median values in this metro area are only $195,800 compared to the US average of $338,100, residents here have much more buying power with their income due to the relatively low cost of living.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesWichitaKansasUnited States
    Unlock83.1100.0
  94.9  Unlock100.0
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  55.2  Unlock100.0
    Unlock$194,100$338,100
  105.2  Unlock100.0
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  117.3  Unlock100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Contrary to other reviews which seek to politicize the situation in Kansas due to differences in political and financial philosophy, I want to counter that with a  More

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I've lived in the area nearly my whole life and up until recently, this was a great place to live and raise a family. In recent years the entire state has begun to  More

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