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 | Manhattan | Topeka | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $977/mo | $926/mo | 5.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $242,300 | $124,700 | 94.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $55,316 | $54,052 | 2.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 94.7 | 94.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 89.4 | 89.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 94.7 | 94.7 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 95.4 | ≈ 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 Manhattan, you'd need $97,023 in Topeka to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Topeka, KS is about 3% cheaper overall than Manhattan, KS, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Topeka than in Manhattan. If you earn $80,000 in Manhattan, you'd need about $77,619 in Topeka to keep the same standard of living.