Cost of Living in Wichita, KS
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Wichita is 18% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Wichita is
$3,810
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Housing costs
Wichita
Studio
$657
1 Bedroom
$858
2 Bedrooms
$1,222
3+ Bedrooms
$1,448
Transportation costs
3.73% higher
Average City
Wichita
Tire Balance
$65.59
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.13
$3.38
Grocery costs
4.49% higher
Average City
Wichita
Steak
$15.18
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.96
$6.89
Sausage
$4.87
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.42
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.18
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.66
$4.69
Eggs
$3.24
$3.35
Margarine
$1.49
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.42
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.41
$4.85
Bananas
$0.70
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.85
$1.89
Bread
$3.77
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.33
$4.43
Coffee
$5.38
$5.48
Sugar
$4.58
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.99
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.52
$1.65
Peaches
$2.64
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.08
$2.14
Detergent
$19.55
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.59
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.32
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.81
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.69
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.66
$2.76
Utilities
0.91% higher
Average City
Wichita
Total Energy
$195.62
$203.40
Phone
$201.65
$194.11
Washer Repair
$88.76
$94.02
Healthcare costs
7.99% higher
Average City
Wichita
Optometrist Visit
$146.05
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$111.66
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$102.40
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.74
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$151.41
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
0.30% higher
Average City
Wichita
Hamburger
$4.78
$5.61
Pizza
$12.74
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.73
$5.32
Haircut
$27.07
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$48.60
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.01
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.20
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$20.38
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$55.45
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$37.06
$28.01
Women Slacks
$58.89
$35.93
Newspaper
$10.47
$12.80
Movie
$12.10
$12.44
Yoga
$13.46
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.85
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$60.19
$68.39
Beer
$9.82
$10.20
Wine
$10.87
$11.96
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