Cost of living comparison

 Canada
compared to
 Kansas, USA
Kansas vs. Canada Cost of Living Summary

Kansas is 2.1% more expensive than Canada overall.

Restaurants
pay 0.4% less in Kansas
Groceries
pay 3.0% more in Kansas
Transportation
pay 13.3% less in Kansas
Housing
pay 1.3% more in Kansas
Childcare
pay 25.0% more in Kansas
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.0% more in Kansas
Clothing
pay 4.8% less in Kansas

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Kansas are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Kansas.

Kansas vs. Canada Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kansas instead of Canada, you would:

pay 0.4% less for restaurants

 
Canada
Kansas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.37
CA$23.21
$14.17
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.01
CA$14.19
$9.67
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.00
CA$2.83
$2.27
 

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pay 3.0% more for groceries

 
Canada
Kansas
Bread
1 loaf
$2.48
CA$3.52
$3.49
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.30
CA$7.52
$5.20
 
Milk (1 gallon) $8.04
CA$11.39
$3.29
 

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pay 13.3% less for transportation

 
Canada
Kansas
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.35
CA$6.16
$3.05
 
Monthly public transit pass $65.88
CA$93.41
$45.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,555.94
CA$34,819.10
$26,699.70
 

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pay 1.3% more for housing

 
Canada
Kansas
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$60.95
CA$86.43
$60.90
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,220.42
CA$1,730.49
$974.44
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,114.36
CA$1,580.10
$974.72
 

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pay 25.0% more for childcare

 
Canada
Kansas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $729.99
CA$1,035.09
$790.83
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,017.58
CA$17,040.33
$17,028.38
 

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pay 4.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Canada
Kansas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.20
CA$7.37
$4.71
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.58
CA$5.08
$4.46
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.91
CA$18.31
$8.26
 

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pay 4.8% less for clothing

 
Canada
Kansas
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.89
CA$76.41
$43.72
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.01
CA$55.32
$40.08
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$84.94
CA$120.44
$86.05
 

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