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 17.00 $ 12.00-45.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 83.00 $ 50.00-150.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 9.00-12.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 4.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 6.00-8.68
Cappuccino (regular) 4.91 $ 3.00-9.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.29 $ 1.89-3.07
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.95 $ 1.50-3.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.30 $ 3.19-5.49
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.32 $ 2.92-6.00
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.49 $ 1.60-3.50
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.39 $ 2.00-5.29
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.34 $ 3.00-12.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.28 $ 2.49-8.15
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.03 $ 4.00-8.25
Apples (1 lb) 2.04 $ 0.70-2.50
Banana (1 lb) 0.73 $ 0.50-1.35
Oranges (1 lb) 2.32 $ 1.00-5.00
Tomato (1 lb) 2.83 $ 1.49-3.40
Potato (1 lb) 1.26 $ 0.75-1.79
Onion (1 lb) 1.74 $ 1.00-2.19
Lettuce (1 head) 2.34 $ 1.50-2.99
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.89 $ 1.79-5.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 10.00-27.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.94 $ 1.73-2.86
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.83 $ 1.59-7.50
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.14 $ 6.60-12.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.00 $ 0.00-0.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 0.00 $ 0.00-0.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 1.00-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.55 $ 2.10-5.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 21.00 $ 20.00-22.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.00 $ 2.69-3.23
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,336.95 $ 35,000.00-37,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,369.26 $ 26,592.14-30,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 231.32 $ 190.00-300.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.56 $ 40.00-100.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 53.33 $ 50.00-60.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.33 $ 40.00-80.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 $ 30.00-30.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 14.00-16.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,357.76 $ 1,066.00-2,046.25
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,840.00 $ 28,840.00-28,840.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 56.43 $ 35.00-80.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.50 $ 30.00-55.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.62 $ 75.00-129.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 154.29 $ 80.00-225.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,450.00 $ 1,100.00-1,800.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,066.67 $ 900.00-1,344.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,550.00 $ 2,000.00-3,100.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,775.00 $ 1,350.00-2,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 265.67 $ 170.00-699.99
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 172.34 $ 150.00-200.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,081.58 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 6.18-6.80

Prices in Kansas City, Missouri

This city had 542 entries in the past 12 months by 61 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
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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.