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 | Wichita | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $977/mo | $915/mo | 6.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $242,300 | $166,400 | 45.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $55,316 | $60,712 | 8.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.7 | 94.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 89.4 | 89.4 | ≈ 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 $97,293 in Wichita to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wichita, KS is about 2.7% cheaper overall than Manhattan, KS, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Wichita than in Manhattan. If you earn $80,000 in Manhattan, you'd need about $77,834 in Wichita to keep the same standard of living.