Cost of Living in Kansas City
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Summary of cost of living in Kansas City, MO, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,952.2$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,120.2$ without rent.
- Kansas City is 6.7% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Kansas City is, on average, 14.1% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 77.50 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.91 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.35 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.06 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.30 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.32 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.49 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.39 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.34 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.28 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.03 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.04 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.32 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.83 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.26 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.75 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.34 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.89 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.94 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.83 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.14 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.00 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 0.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.55 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 21.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.00 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,261.46 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 231.32 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 55.56 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 53.33 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 58.33 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 30.00 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,357.76 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 28,840.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 56.43 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.50 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 98.62 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 154.29 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,450.00 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,066.67 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,550.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,775.00 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 250.96 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 176.27 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,081.58 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 |
Prices in Kansas City, Missouri
This city had 559 entries in the past 12 months by 62 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Last update: December 2024
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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
Cindy Brittain
on Sep 03, 2024:
There is no way the cost of childcare in Kansas City, MO is $1,764.17. Kansas City, MO is known for its low cost of living.
steve
on Jan 29, 2021:
some areas really nice, others basically are awful places to be. The plaza use to be great but has really deteriorated . cost of housing is great and lots of jobs.