Cost of living in Topeka, United States

The cost of living in Topeka, United States is approximately 1577 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4180 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Topeka is 1% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Topeka is, on average, 34% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Topeka

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1577 $
Without Rent
684 $
Rent & Utilities
893 $
Food
510 $
Transport
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3372 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
127.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 13.6 $
Dinner 52.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.01 $
Capuccino 3.48 $
Coke, 330ml 2.12 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.85 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.75 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 8.99 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 4.5 $
Monthly Pass 49.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.77 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 82 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.36 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.21 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.68 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 64 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 99 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 70 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 775 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,792 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 692 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,870 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,061 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,315 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,372 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.00%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 65.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.5 $
Haircut 13.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 441 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,683 $

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Cayman Islands
Topeka vs George Town (George Town is 131% more expensive)
Bahamas
Topeka vs Nassau (Nassau is 75% more expensive) Topeka vs Freeport (Freeport is 39% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Topeka vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 49% more expensive) Topeka vs Luganville (Luganville is 94% more expensive)
United States
Topeka vs New York City (New York City is 157% more expensive) Topeka vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 102% more expensive) Topeka vs Chicago (Chicago is 69% more expensive) Topeka vs Houston (Houston is 43% more expensive) Topeka vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 50% more expensive) Topeka vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 61% more expensive) Topeka vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 39% more expensive) Topeka vs San Diego (San Diego is 112% more expensive) Topeka vs Dallas (Dallas is 62% more expensive) Topeka vs San Jose (San Jose is 133% more expensive)
Canada
Topeka vs Toronto (Toronto is 63% more expensive) Topeka vs Montreal (Montreal is 24% more expensive) Topeka vs Calgary (Calgary is 36% more expensive) Topeka vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 42% more expensive) Topeka vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 13% more expensive) Topeka vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 11% more expensive) Topeka vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 57% more expensive) Topeka vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 68% more expensive) Topeka vs Brampton (Brampton is 35% more expensive) Topeka vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 37% more expensive)
Barbados
Topeka vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 14% less expensive) Topeka vs Holetown (Holetown is 12% less expensive)
Panama
Topeka vs Panama City (Panama City is 12% less expensive) Topeka vs Colon (Colon is 25% less expensive) Topeka vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 22% less expensive) Topeka vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 33% less expensive) Topeka vs David (David is 47% less expensive) Topeka vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 40% less expensive) Topeka vs Balboa (Balboa is 21% less expensive) Topeka vs Pacora (Pacora is 21% less expensive) Topeka vs Chitre (Chitre is 31% less expensive) Topeka vs Penonome (Penonome is 30% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Topeka vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 21% less expensive) Topeka vs Cayon (Cayon is 21% less expensive)
Cuba
Topeka vs Havana (Havana is 35% less expensive) Topeka vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 10% less expensive) Topeka vs Holguin (Holguin is 19% less expensive) Topeka vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 3% less expensive) Topeka vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 33% less expensive) Topeka vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 26% less expensive) Topeka vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 1% less expensive) Topeka vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 1% less expensive) Topeka vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 31% less expensive) Topeka vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 44% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Topeka vs San Jose (San Jose is 21% less expensive) Topeka vs Limon (Limon is 24% less expensive) Topeka vs Liberia (Liberia is 43% less expensive) Topeka vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 22% less expensive) Topeka vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 19% less expensive) Topeka vs Cartago (Cartago is 39% less expensive) Topeka vs Heredia (Heredia is 21% less expensive) Topeka vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 7% more expensive) Topeka vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 17% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Topeka vs Castries (Castries is 27% less expensive) Topeka vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 24% less expensive)
Jamaica
Topeka vs Kingston (Kingston is 16% less expensive) Topeka vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 50% less expensive) Topeka vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 35% less expensive) Topeka vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 26% less expensive) Topeka vs May Pen (May Pen is 48% less expensive) Topeka vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 38% less expensive) Topeka vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 46% less expensive) Topeka vs Linstead (Linstead is 34% less expensive) Topeka vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 29% less expensive) Topeka vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 28% less expensive)
El Salvador
Topeka vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 24% less expensive) Topeka vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 55% less expensive) Topeka vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 26% less expensive) Topeka vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 31% less expensive) Topeka vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 26% less expensive) Topeka vs Apopa (Apopa is 27% less expensive) Topeka vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 24% less expensive) Topeka vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 8% less expensive) Topeka vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 31% less expensive) Topeka vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 44% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Topeka vs St. John's (St. John's is 31% less expensive) Topeka vs All Saints (All Saints is 31% less expensive)
Grenada
Topeka vs St. George's (St. George's is 32% less expensive) Topeka vs Grenville (Grenville is 33% less expensive)
Dominica
Topeka vs Roseau (Roseau is 36% less expensive) Topeka vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 28% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Topeka vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 38% less expensive) Topeka vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 36% less expensive)
Belize
Topeka vs Belize City (Belize City is 44% less expensive) Topeka vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 31% less expensive) Topeka vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 54% less expensive) Topeka vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 15% less expensive) Topeka vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 0% less expensive)
Guatemala
Topeka vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 36% less expensive) Topeka vs Mixco (Mixco is 59% less expensive) Topeka vs Coban (Coban is 42% less expensive) Topeka vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 51% less expensive) Topeka vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 43% less expensive) Topeka vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 43% less expensive) Topeka vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 45% less expensive) Topeka vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 45% less expensive) Topeka vs Flores (Flores is 46% less expensive) Topeka vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 50% less expensive)
Honduras
Topeka vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 47% less expensive) Topeka vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 34% less expensive) Topeka vs Choloma (Choloma is 62% less expensive) Topeka vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 59% less expensive) Topeka vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 44% less expensive) Topeka vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 45% less expensive) Topeka vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 55% less expensive) Topeka vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 54% less expensive) Topeka vs Yoro (Yoro is 53% less expensive) Topeka vs La Lima (La Lima is 45% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Topeka vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 50% less expensive) Topeka vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 34% less expensive) Topeka vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 51% less expensive) Topeka vs Higuey (Higuey is 51% less expensive) Topeka vs La Vega (La Vega is 64% less expensive) Topeka vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 47% less expensive) Topeka vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 54% less expensive) Topeka vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 67% less expensive) Topeka vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 60% less expensive) Topeka vs Bonao (Bonao is 66% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Topeka vs Managua (Managua is 51% less expensive) Topeka vs Leon (Leon is 59% less expensive) Topeka vs Masaya (Masaya is 55% less expensive) Topeka vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 65% less expensive) Topeka vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 60% less expensive) Topeka vs Esteli (Esteli is 62% less expensive) Topeka vs Granada (Granada is 56% less expensive) Topeka vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 71% less expensive) Topeka vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 58% less expensive) Topeka vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 44% less expensive)