Bel Aire, KS Cost Of Living

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Updated: 2022-04-07
94
Bel Aire's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
46 out of 63
In Kansas
2,290 out of 6,412
In America
The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in America. An index above 100 means Bel Aire is expensive, while a number below 100 means it's a relatively cheap place to live.

What is the cost of living in Bel Aire, KS?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Bel Aire has an overall cost of living index of 94 which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.

Compared to only Kansas, Bel Aire has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Kansas's index of 89.

The standard of living in Bel Aire ranks as #2,290 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Kansas. By definition, that implies Bel Aire ranks as the #4,129 most expensive place in the Sunflower State.

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Bel Aire Cost Of Living Vs. Kansas

Living Expense Bel Aire Kansas National Average
Overall 94 89 100
Services 100 89 100
Groceries 95 94 100
Health 95 100 100
Housing 87 75 100
Transportation 92 94 100
Utilities 96 100 100
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Bel Aire Cost of Living Vs. KS

Bel Aire, KS Housing Cost Breakdown

Housing swings affordability the most between places in Kansas, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.

Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.

$160,800
Median Home Value
$1,279
Median Rent
$84,605
Median Income
Statistic Bel Aire Kansas United States
Median Home Value $160,800 $157,600 $229,800
Median Rent $1,279 $863 $1,096
Median Income $84,605 $61,091 $64,994
Home Value To Income 1.9x 2.6x 3.5x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.18x 0.17x 0.2x

Detailed Bel Aire Services Costs Vs. Kansas

Item Bel Aire Kansas
Shampoo $1.0 $1.06
Movie $9.37 $10.68
Bowling $12.85 $14.67

Detailed Bel Aire Groceries Costs Vs. Kansas

Item Bel Aire Kansas
Ground Beef $4.62 $4.22
Fried Chicken $1.23 $1.39
Milk $1.75 $2.05

Detailed Bel Aire Health Costs Vs. Kansas

Item Bel Aire Kansas
Haircut $20.69 $18.62
Beauty Salon $39.58 $39.05
Toothpaste $2.05 $2.34

Detailed Bel Aire Transportation Costs Vs. Kansas

Item Bel Aire Kansas
Potatoes $2.94 $3.29
Pizza $10.01 $10.62
Beer $8.57 $9.38
Optometrist $148.22 $108.57
Doctor $100.2 $116.17
Dentist $86.82 $99.13

Detailed Bel Aire Utilities Costs Vs. Kansas

Item Bel Aire Kansas
Gasoline $2.03 $2.22
Tire Balancing $46.0 $50.07
All Electricity $156.49 $167.67
Phone $188.68 $175.64

Bel Aire SnackAbility

7.5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
9/10
Housing
8
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
8.5
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8
Education
9
Commute
9

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Bel Aire

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Bel Aire
Wichita, KS 390,566 91 1.0x
Derby, KS 24,428 93 1.0x
Newton, KS 18,846 86 0.9x
Andover, KS 13,609 98 1.0x
Haysville, KS 11,260 90 1.0x
Augusta, KS 9,363 88 0.9x
Valley Center, KS 7,843 90 1.0x
Maize, KS 5,044 96 1.0x

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