Kansas's cost of living index is 88 — 12.0% below the US average of 100. Compare purchasing power and equivalent salaries across states.
CoL Index
88
US avg = 100
vs. National Avg
-12.0%
Less expensive
Median Income
$59,597
Kansas median household
Equiv. at US Avg
$67,724
Same purchasing power
| CoL Index | 88 | MIT/MERIC composite index (US avg = 100) |
| vs. National | 12.0% | Below average cost |
| Median Household Income | $59,597 | Kansas median (2023 ACS) |
| National Purchasing Power | $67,724 | Equivalent $ at US avg CoL |
| Overall Category | Low | Qualitative classification |
| Population | 2,937,880 | 2020 US Census |
With a cost of living index of 88, Kansas is 12% below the national average. Lower costs in Kansas mean your dollar goes further. A salary of $59,597 in Kansas provides the equivalent purchasing power of $67,724 in a state at the national average.
Housing is typically the largest driver of cost of living differences between states.Kansas's median home price of $210,000 is well below the national median of approximately $310,000. Other factors include state income tax (5.7% top rate in Kansas), sales tax (6.50% state rate), and local property tax rates (1.41%).
