Cost of Living in Kansas City
Summary of cost of living in Kansas City, MO, United States:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,065.6$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,146.6$, excluding rent.
- Kansas City is 35.8% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kansas City is, on average, 69.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 77.50 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.91 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.35 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.90 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.40 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.16 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.25 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.61 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.97 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.68 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.06 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.05 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.97 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.01 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.60 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.67 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.16 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.71 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 17.99 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.94 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.33 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.14 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.00 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 0.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.55 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 21.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.99 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,336.95 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,566.56 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 218.18 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 62.08 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 53.12 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 58.33 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 30.00 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,383.54 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 28,840.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 53.00 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.83 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 105.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 126.00 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,350.00 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,021.43 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,375.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,670.00 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 200.96 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 176.27 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,012.11 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.50 |
Prices in Kansas City, Missouri
This city had 332 entries in the past 12 months by 34 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Last update: May 2025
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| Cost of Living in Versailles, Missouri | 140.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Joplin, Missouri | 153.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Eldon, Missouri | 153.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Springfield, Missouri | 166.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Omaha, Nebraska | 187.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Des Moines, Iowa | 193.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lincoln, Nebraska | 195.17 miles |
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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
Cindy Brittain
on Sep 03, 2024:
There is no way the cost of childcare in Kansas City, MO is $1,764.17. Kansas City, MO is known for its low cost of living.
steve
on Jan 29, 2021:
some areas really nice, others basically are awful places to be. The plaza use to be great but has really deteriorated . cost of housing is great and lots of jobs.