Cost of living in Wichita, United States

The cost of living in Wichita, United States is approximately 1817 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4836 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Wichita

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1817 $
Without Rent
819 $
Rent & Utilities
998 $
Food
597 $
Transport
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3778 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
398.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 20 $
Dinner 59.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.04 $
Capuccino 4.72 $
Coke, 330ml 2.41 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.09 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.25 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $
Cigarette pack 8.62 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.74 $
Monthly Pass 54.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 99.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.55 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 168 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 257 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 72.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 744 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,803 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 816 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,184 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,544 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,464 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,778 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.8 $
Haircut 12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 91 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,129 $

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Wichita vs George Town (George Town is 101% more expensive)
Bahamas
Wichita vs Nassau (Nassau is 52% more expensive) Wichita vs Freeport (Freeport is 21% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Wichita vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 29% more expensive) Wichita vs Luganville (Luganville is 68% more expensive)
United States
Wichita vs New York City (New York City is 123% more expensive) Wichita vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 75% more expensive) Wichita vs Chicago (Chicago is 47% more expensive) Wichita vs Houston (Houston is 24% more expensive) Wichita vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 30% more expensive) Wichita vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 40% more expensive) Wichita vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 21% more expensive) Wichita vs San Diego (San Diego is 84% more expensive) Wichita vs Dallas (Dallas is 40% more expensive) Wichita vs San Jose (San Jose is 102% more expensive)
Canada
Wichita vs Toronto (Toronto is 42% more expensive) Wichita vs Montreal (Montreal is 8% more expensive) Wichita vs Calgary (Calgary is 18% more expensive) Wichita vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 23% more expensive) Wichita vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 2% less expensive) Wichita vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 3% less expensive) Wichita vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 36% more expensive) Wichita vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 46% more expensive) Wichita vs Brampton (Brampton is 17% more expensive) Wichita vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 19% more expensive)
Barbados
Wichita vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 25% less expensive) Wichita vs Holetown (Holetown is 24% less expensive)
Panama
Wichita vs Panama City (Panama City is 24% less expensive) Wichita vs Colon (Colon is 35% less expensive) Wichita vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 32% less expensive) Wichita vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 42% less expensive) Wichita vs David (David is 54% less expensive) Wichita vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 48% less expensive) Wichita vs Balboa (Balboa is 31% less expensive) Wichita vs Pacora (Pacora is 31% less expensive) Wichita vs Chitre (Chitre is 40% less expensive) Wichita vs Penonome (Penonome is 40% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Wichita vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 32% less expensive) Wichita vs Cayon (Cayon is 32% less expensive)
Cuba
Wichita vs Havana (Havana is 44% less expensive) Wichita vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 22% less expensive) Wichita vs Holguin (Holguin is 30% less expensive) Wichita vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 16% less expensive) Wichita vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 42% less expensive) Wichita vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 36% less expensive) Wichita vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 14% less expensive) Wichita vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 14% less expensive) Wichita vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 40% less expensive) Wichita vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 52% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Wichita vs San Jose (San Jose is 32% less expensive) Wichita vs Limon (Limon is 34% less expensive) Wichita vs Liberia (Liberia is 51% less expensive) Wichita vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 32% less expensive) Wichita vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 30% less expensive) Wichita vs Cartago (Cartago is 47% less expensive) Wichita vs Heredia (Heredia is 31% less expensive) Wichita vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 7% less expensive) Wichita vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 28% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Wichita vs Castries (Castries is 36% less expensive) Wichita vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 34% less expensive)
Jamaica
Wichita vs Kingston (Kingston is 27% less expensive) Wichita vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 57% less expensive) Wichita vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 44% less expensive) Wichita vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 36% less expensive) Wichita vs May Pen (May Pen is 55% less expensive) Wichita vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 46% less expensive) Wichita vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 53% less expensive) Wichita vs Linstead (Linstead is 42% less expensive) Wichita vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 38% less expensive) Wichita vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 37% less expensive)
El Salvador
Wichita vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 34% less expensive) Wichita vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 61% less expensive) Wichita vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 35% less expensive) Wichita vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 41% less expensive) Wichita vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 36% less expensive) Wichita vs Apopa (Apopa is 37% less expensive) Wichita vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 34% less expensive) Wichita vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 20% less expensive) Wichita vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 40% less expensive) Wichita vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 51% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Wichita vs St. John's (St. John's is 40% less expensive) Wichita vs All Saints (All Saints is 41% less expensive)
Grenada
Wichita vs St. George's (St. George's is 41% less expensive) Wichita vs Grenville (Grenville is 42% less expensive)
Dominica
Wichita vs Roseau (Roseau is 45% less expensive) Wichita vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 37% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Wichita vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 46% less expensive) Wichita vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 45% less expensive)
Belize
Wichita vs Belize City (Belize City is 52% less expensive) Wichita vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 40% less expensive) Wichita vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 60% less expensive) Wichita vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 27% less expensive) Wichita vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 13% less expensive)
Guatemala
Wichita vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 45% less expensive) Wichita vs Mixco (Mixco is 65% less expensive) Wichita vs Coban (Coban is 50% less expensive) Wichita vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 57% less expensive) Wichita vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 50% less expensive) Wichita vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 50% less expensive) Wichita vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 52% less expensive) Wichita vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 52% less expensive) Wichita vs Flores (Flores is 53% less expensive) Wichita vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 56% less expensive)
Honduras
Wichita vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 54% less expensive) Wichita vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 43% less expensive) Wichita vs Choloma (Choloma is 67% less expensive) Wichita vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 64% less expensive) Wichita vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 51% less expensive) Wichita vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 52% less expensive) Wichita vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 61% less expensive) Wichita vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 60% less expensive) Wichita vs Yoro (Yoro is 60% less expensive) Wichita vs La Lima (La Lima is 52% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Wichita vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 56% less expensive) Wichita vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 42% less expensive) Wichita vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 58% less expensive) Wichita vs Higuey (Higuey is 58% less expensive) Wichita vs La Vega (La Vega is 68% less expensive) Wichita vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 54% less expensive) Wichita vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 60% less expensive) Wichita vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 71% less expensive) Wichita vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 66% less expensive) Wichita vs Bonao (Bonao is 70% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Wichita vs Managua (Managua is 57% less expensive) Wichita vs Leon (Leon is 65% less expensive) Wichita vs Masaya (Masaya is 61% less expensive) Wichita vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 70% less expensive) Wichita vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 65% less expensive) Wichita vs Esteli (Esteli is 67% less expensive) Wichita vs Granada (Granada is 62% less expensive) Wichita vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 75% less expensive) Wichita vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 63% less expensive) Wichita vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 51% less expensive)