Cost of Living
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How Wichita's prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
Index: 100 = US city average. Values >100 mean more expensive, <100 means cheaper.
How far does your salary go in Wichita?
Your $100,000 in Wichita has the same purchasing power as $138,581 in the average US city. You'd need $38,581 less here to maintain that standard of living.
Demographics and workforce data from the US Census ACS 5-Year.
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Climate, safety, and walkability indicators.
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Wichita, Kansas has a cost-of-living index of 72, which is 28% below the national average. The typical renter pays $915 per month. The median household earns $60,712 per year.
To match the lifestyle of a $70,000 earner in the average US city, you'd need about $50,512 per year in Wichita. Single renters typically want at least three times the $10,980 threshold to cover housing comfortably.
Wichita is cheaper than most US cities. Overall prices are 28% below the national average.