Wichita, KS — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
88.9
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$213,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,150
Median Rent
Per month
$67,400
Median Income
Household
3.5%
Unemployment
Rate
397,532
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
66.2
Housing
🛒
94
Groceries
🚗
98.5
Transport
🏥
89.1
Healthcare
⚡
88.5
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
AerospaceManufacturingHealthcareAgricultureEnergy
Compare Wichita Against Other Cities
Wichita vs Lawrence, KS
Lawrence index: 90.2
+1.5%
Wichita vs Overland Park, KS
Overland Park index: 92.5
+4%
Wichita vs Topeka, KS
Topeka index: 88.8
-0.1%
Wichita vs Tampa, FL
Tampa index: 100.9
+13.5%
Wichita vs Arlington, TX
Arlington index: 103.1
+16%
Wichita vs Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield index: 100.9
+13.5%
Wichita vs New Orleans, LA
New Orleans index: 92.6
+4.2%
Wichita vs Tulsa, OK
Tulsa index: 89.2
+0.3%
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