Cost of Living in Kansas City

Summary of cost of living in Kansas City, MO, United States:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 16.50 $ 11.50-38.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $ 45.00-110.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.50 $ 8.50-12.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 3.50-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 6.00-9.50
Cappuccino (regular) 5.27 $ 3.00-9.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 $ 1.50-3.50
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.17 $ 1.50-4.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.06 $ 2.99-4.89
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.88 $ 1.39-4.00
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.70 $ 0.89-3.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.92 $ 2.03-4.30
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.48 $ 3.50-8.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.81 $ 2.29-6.10
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.59 $ 3.49-7.99
Apples (1 lb) 1.90 $ 1.00-2.50
Banana (1 lb) 0.75 $ 0.50-1.35
Oranges (1 lb) 2.52 $ 1.00-3.49
Tomato (1 lb) 2.41 $ 1.00-3.40
Potato (1 lb) 1.03 $ 0.50-1.20
Onion (1 lb) 1.10 $ 0.75-1.69
Lettuce (1 head) 2.13 $ 1.29-2.80
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.37 $ 1.25-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.50 $ 10.00-27.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 1.73-2.86
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.07 $ 1.65-4.50
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.81 $ 6.00-8.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 $ 0.00-3.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 0.00 $ 0.00-95.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 2.50-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 1.61-5.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 50.00 $ 20.00-55.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.27 $ 2.90-3.67
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,675.00 $ 24,990.00-35,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,747.57 $ 25,000.00-30,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 245.36 $ 151.79-406.64
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 47.50 $ 43.00-70.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.50 $ 50.00-100.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67.50 $ 55.00-80.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.75 $ 12.00-28.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 14.00-15.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,100.00 $ 900.00-1,300.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,000.00 $ 21,000.00-23,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.00 $ 25.00-85.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.25 $ 30.00-89.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 111.20 $ 60.00-159.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.00 $ 120.00-259.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,439.90 $ 1,199.00-1,925.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,120.00 $ 900.00-1,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,971.88 $ 2,200.00-4,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,884.38 $ 1,400.00-2,800.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 709.99 $ 649.99-799.99
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 410.00 $ 300.00-500.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,970.29 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 5.90-7.00

Prices in Kansas City, Missouri

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Last update: December 2023
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3 Comments so far
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.
Sujat Ahmed on Aug 26, 2020:
Is it ok with 28000 USD per annum for food, accomodation, health insurance, tution fees to Kansas State University? I am interested in a PhD program of Kansas State University which provide Graduate Research Assistantship with 28000USD per annum including tution fees.
Anonymous on Aug 24, 2020:
Is it ok with 28000 USD per annum for food, accomodation, health insurance, tution fees to Kansas State University? I am interested in a PhD program of Kansas State University which provide Graduate Research Assistantship with 28000USD per annum including tution fees.