Cost of Living in Kansas City
Summary of cost of living in Kansas City, MO, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,829.8$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,097.6$ without rent.
- Kansas City is 32.4% less expensive than Seattle (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kansas City is, on average, 46.6% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.50 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.27 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.42 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.17 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.06 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.88 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.70 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.92 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.48 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.81 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.59 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.90 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.75 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.52 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.41 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.03 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.10 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.13 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.37 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.73 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.07 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.81 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 0.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.75 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.27 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,675.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,747.57 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 245.36 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 47.50 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 63.50 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 67.50 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.75 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,100.00 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,000.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 55.00 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 51.25 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 111.20 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 170.00 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,439.90 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,120.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,971.88 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,884.38 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 709.99 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 410.00 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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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 |
Prices in Kansas City, Missouri
This city had 566 entries in the past 12 months by 85 different contributors.
Last update: December 2023
Last update: December 2023
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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: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.