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 | Kansas City | Wichita | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,044/mo | $915/mo | 14.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $133,800 | $166,400 | 19.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $56,120 | $60,712 | 7.6% lower 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 Kansas City, you'd need $87,647 in Wichita to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wichita, KS is about 12.4% cheaper overall than Kansas City, KS, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Wichita than in Kansas City. If you earn $80,000 in Kansas City, you'd need about $70,118 in Wichita to keep the same standard of living.