Wichita, KS Cost Of Living
Wichita's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Kansas
In America
What is the cost of living in Wichita, KS?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Wichita has an overall cost of living index of 91 which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Kansas, Wichita has a cost of living index that's 1.0x higher than Kansas's index of 89.
The standard of living in Wichita ranks as #1,804 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Kansas. By definition, that implies Wichita ranks as the #4,614 most expensive place in the Sunflower State.
Wichita Cost Of Living Vs. Kansas
| Living Expense | Wichita | Kansas | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 91 | 89 | 100 | |
| Services | 99 | 89 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 95 | 94 | 100 | |
| Health | 93 | 100 | 100 | |
| Housing | 69 | 75 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 94 | 94 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
Wichita, 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.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Detailed Wichita Services Costs Vs. Kansas
Detailed Wichita Groceries Costs Vs. Kansas
Detailed Wichita Health Costs Vs. Kansas
Detailed Wichita Transportation Costs Vs. Kansas
Detailed Wichita Utilities Costs Vs. Kansas
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Wichita
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Wichita |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby, KS | 24,428 | 93 | 1.0x |
| Andover, KS | 13,609 | 98 | 1.1x |
| Haysville, KS | 11,260 | 90 | 1.0x |
| Bel Aire, KS | 8,082 | 94 | 1.0x |
| Valley Center, KS | 7,843 | 90 | 1.0x |
| Mulvane, KS | 6,025 | 90 | 1.0x |
| Maize, KS | 5,044 | 96 | 1.1x |
