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Wichita, KS Cost of Living Calculator
Prices in the Wichita, KS area are 11.1% below the US average, and housing 33.8% below (BEA, 2024). Compare a salary here with anywhere else.
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Wichita, KS price levels by category (US average = 100)
| Category | Price level | Against the US |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 88.9 | 11.1% below |
| Housing | 66.2 | 33.8% below |
| Goods | 94.0 | 6.0% below |
| Utilities | 88.5 | 11.5% below |
| Other services | 93.8 | 6.2% below |
What $75,000 in Wichita, KS equals in other large metros
| Metro area | Equivalent salary | Prices |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $94,994 | 26.7% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $95,838 | 27.8% |
| Chicago, IL | $87,402 | 16.5% |
| Dallas, TX | $86,980 | 16.0% |
| Houston, TX | $83,183 | 10.9% |
| Washington, DC | $91,873 | 22.5% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $86,558 | 15.4% |
| Atlanta, GA | $84,449 | 12.6% |
| Miami, FL | $96,344 | 28.5% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $87,148 | 16.2% |
How this calculator works
BEA regional price parities for the Wichita, KS metropolitan area, 2024: the price of the same basket of goods and services against the US average (100). Equivalent salaries scale by the ratio of the two areas' price levels.
Questions people ask
Is Wichita expensive to live in?
Overall prices are 11.1% below the US average; housing is 33.8% below.
What salary do I need in Wichita, KS?
To match $75,000 in an average-cost place, about $66,675. The area's median household income is $70,655.
How much is rent in Wichita, KS?
The median gross rent (including utilities) is $987 a month (Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
How does Wichita, KS compare with New York?
New York prices are 26.7% relative to Wichita, KS: $75,000 here equals $94,994 there.
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Sources
- BEA: Regional price parities by metro area, 2024
- US Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (median rent B25064, income B19013)
Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.