Cost of Living in Topeka, KS
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Topeka is 30% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Topeka is
$3,461
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Housing costs
Topeka
Studio
$544
1 Bedroom
$720
2 Bedrooms
$972
3+ Bedrooms
$1,452
Transportation costs
17.37% higher
Average City
Topeka
Tire Balance
$48.36
$62.11
Gasoline
$2.98
$3.38
Grocery costs
4.06% higher
Average City
Topeka
Steak
$15.26
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.81
$6.89
Sausage
$4.78
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.36
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.19
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.65
$4.69
Eggs
$3.11
$3.35
Margarine
$1.46
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.52
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.88
$4.85
Bananas
$0.71
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.88
$1.89
Bread
$3.62
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.40
$4.43
Coffee
$5.16
$5.48
Sugar
$4.46
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.98
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.58
$1.65
Peaches
$2.59
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.97
$2.14
Detergent
$19.24
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.05
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.49
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.81
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.92
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.71
$2.76
Utilities
4.28% higher
Average City
Topeka
Total Energy
$183.39
$203.40
Phone
$204.09
$194.11
Washer Repair
$45.52
$94.02
Healthcare costs
9.58% lower
Average City
Topeka
Optometrist Visit
$119.96
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$149.37
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$155.45
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.71
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$119.75
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
14.03% higher
Average City
Topeka
Hamburger
$6.22
$5.61
Pizza
$11.65
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.99
$5.32
Haircut
$24.11
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$34.24
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.16
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.11
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$15.38
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$27.39
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$15.82
$28.01
Women Slacks
$24.42
$35.93
Newspaper
$5.39
$12.80
Movie
$11.90
$12.44
Yoga
$18.11
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.53
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$74.15
$68.39
Beer
$9.58
$10.20
Wine
$10.41
$11.96
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