City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Indianapolis city (balance) | Kansas City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,046/mo | $1,044/mo | 0.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $184,600 | $133,800 | 38.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,110 | $56,120 | 5.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 96.3 | 96.3 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.7 | 91.7 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 96.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 99.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Indianapolis city (balance), you'd need $99,806 in Kansas City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Indianapolis city (balance) and Kansas City have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Indianapolis city (balance), you'd need about $79,845 in Kansas City to keep the same standard of living.