Cost of living comparison
Kansas City is 6.2% more expensive than Houston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.9% less in Kansas City
- Groceries
-
pay 24.3% more in Kansas City
- Transportation
-
pay 4.6% more in Kansas City
- Housing
-
pay 6.8% less in Kansas City
- Childcare
-
pay 9.3% more in Kansas City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.1% more in Kansas City
- Clothing
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pay 6.5% more in Kansas City
The cost of groceries, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Kansas City are more expensive than in Houston. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Kansas City.
If you lived in Kansas City instead of Houston, you would:
pay 0.9% less for restaurants
|
Houston
|
Kansas City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$16.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$2.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.06
|
|
pay 24.3% more for groceries
|
Houston
|
Kansas City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.97
|
$3.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
|
$6.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.43
|
$4.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53
|
$3.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.15
|
$4.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$2.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$2.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
|
$1.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 4.6% more for transportation
|
Houston
|
Kansas City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.88
|
$3.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,278.39
|
$36,336.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.79
|
$20.15
|
|
pay 6.8% less for housing
|
Houston
|
Kansas City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.71
|
$53.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,582.84
|
$1,393.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,189.12
|
$1,066.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.41
|
$170.63
|
|
pay 9.3% more for childcare
|
Houston
|
Kansas City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,457.58
|
$1,357.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,000.00
|
$28,840.00
|
|
pay 6.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Houston
|
Kansas City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.27
|
$4.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.97
|
$7.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.65
|
$58.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 6.5% more for clothing
|
Houston
|
Kansas City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.14
|
$56.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.00
|
$42.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.28
|
$93.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.12
|
$154.29
|
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