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 | Shawnee | Wichita | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,168/mo | $915/mo | 27.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $306,800 | $166,400 | 84.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $100,649 | $60,712 | 65.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 94.8 | 94.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 89.8 | 89.4 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 94.4 | 94.7 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 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 Shawnee, you'd need $90,693 in Wichita to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wichita, KS is about 9.3% cheaper overall than Shawnee, KS, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Wichita than in Shawnee. If you earn $80,000 in Shawnee, you'd need about $72,554 in Wichita to keep the same standard of living.