Cost of Living in Kansas City
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Kansas City, United States.
Overall, the cost of living in Kansas City is below the New York City baseline (composite index 54 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)34
Groceries index70
Dining out index64
Transport index40
Utilities index60
Median annual salary$56,000
Minimum wage$12.30/hr
State income tax rate4.95%
Est. monthly childcare$950
Est. monthly healthcare premium$420
YoY inflation2.8%
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