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 | Topeka | Wichita | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $926/mo | $915/mo | 1.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $124,700 | $166,400 | 25.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $54,052 | $60,712 | 11.0% 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 Topeka, you'd need $98,809 in Wichita to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wichita, KS is about 1.2% cheaper overall than Topeka, KS, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Topeka, you'd need about $79,047 in Wichita to keep the same standard of living.