Cost of living in Wichita
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$7.50
-
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.50
-
$10.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 |
$1.99
-
$3.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.62 |
$1.50
-
$2.30
|
Wichita - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.09 |
$2.20
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.15 |
$3.00
-
$8.26
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.25 |
$2.59
-
$4.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50 |
$1.50
-
$5.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.58 |
$2.00
-
$7.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.08 |
$0.98
-
$3.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.79 |
$0.44
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.13 |
$0.79
-
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.06 |
$0.82
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.03 |
$0.75
-
$1.25
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.05 |
$0.89
-
$1.50
|
Wichita - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.03 |
$2.73
-
$3.59
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $55.00 |
$55.00
-
$55.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $28,061.00 |
$28,061.00
-
$36,534.64
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.93 |
$14.93
-
$14.93
|
Wichita - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.87 |
$60.00
-
$85.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $900.00 |
$800.00
-
$2,100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $831.67 |
$700.00
-
$1,015.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$202.40 |
$76.47
-
$382.35
|
Wichita - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $916.67 |
$916.67
-
$916.67
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $16,000.00 |
$16,000.00
-
$16,000.00
|
Wichita - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.75 |
$4.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70 |
$7.50
-
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $50.83 |
$35.00
-
$55.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.75 |
$10.00
-
$19.50
|
Wichita - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.00 |
$35.00
-
$55.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.67 |
$12.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.00 |
$65.00
-
$180.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $107.50 |
$75.00
-
$125.00
|
Wichita - Cost of clothing
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