Zip 66510 (Melvern, KS) Cost of Living


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United States / Kansas / Topeka Metro Area / Osage County / No City / Melvern (zip 66510)

Melvern cost of living score
81
Less expensive
19.0% lower
than the US average
2.5% lower
than the Kansas average
Melvern (zip 66510), Kansas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 81, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 19.0% lower than the U.S. average and 2.5% higher than the average for Kansas.

Zip 66510 (Melvern, KS)

Housing costs in Melvern?
A typical home costs $156,300, which is 53.8% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 19.5% less expensive than the average Kansas home, at $194,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Melvern 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 Melvern?
To live comfortably in Melvern (zip 66510), Kansas, a minimum annual income of $29,880 for a family, and $23,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Melvern?
The cost of living in 66510 Melvern, KS is relatively low compared to the national average. The median home cost is around $58,700, which is about 32% lower than the US average. Property taxes are also low - homeowners pay an average of just 0.6% of their home's assessed value as property tax each year. Utilities are also reasonably priced with electricity costing an average of $0.11 per kWh and natural gas for heating costing around $1.16 per therm. Groceries and other essentials tend to be slightly higher than the national average due to limited competition in the area, but overall the cost of living in 66510 Melvern, KS remains quite affordable compared to many other locations in the US.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMelvernKansasUnited States
  81.083.1100.0
  93.693100
  107.4103.9100.0
  43.360.8100.0
  $156,300$194,100$338,100
  106.0%104.4%100.0%
  92.579.3100.0
  98.394.8100.0

   100=National Average

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