Cost of Living in Kansas City, MO

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Kansas City is 4% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Kansas City is
$4,335
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Housing costs

Kansas City
Studio
$1,158
1 Bedroom
$1,356
2 Bedrooms
$1,687
3+ Bedrooms
$1,899
Transportation costs
12.11% higher

Average City
Kansas City
Tire Balance
$50.89
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.11
$3.38
Grocery costs
2.88% higher

Average City
Kansas City
Steak
$15.22
$15.10
Ground Beef
$7.02
$6.89
Sausage
$4.91
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.44
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.20
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.69
$4.69
Eggs
$3.20
$3.35
Margarine
$1.51
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.53
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.28
$4.85
Bananas
$0.72
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.89
$1.89
Bread
$3.69
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.40
$4.43
Coffee
$5.08
$5.48
Sugar
$4.40
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.78
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.54
$1.65
Peaches
$2.55
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.05
$2.14
Detergent
$19.41
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.02
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.57
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.87
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.93
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.74
$2.76
Utilities
6.89% lower

Average City
Kansas City
Total Energy
$222.78
$203.40
Phone
$201.70
$194.11
Washer Repair
$81.00
$94.02
Healthcare costs
17.92% higher

Average City
Kansas City
Optometrist Visit
$95.63
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$94.48
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$106.30
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.94
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$130.76
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
10.99% higher

Average City
Kansas City
Hamburger
$5.35
$5.61
Pizza
$11.77
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.99
$5.32
Haircut
$21.83
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$34.53
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.05
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.73
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$16.83
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$31.34
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$28.74
$28.01
Women Slacks
$27.07
$35.93
Newspaper
$14.08
$12.80
Movie
$11.81
$12.44
Yoga
$15.38
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.79
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$56.05
$68.39
Beer
$9.31
$10.20
Wine
$10.58
$11.96

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