What is the cheapest city to live in Kansas?

Wichita, KS — estimated essentials for a single person run about $3,427/month, with typical rent around $1,099/mo. Living comfortably there takes roughly $63,000/year before tax.

Does Kansas have a state income tax?

Yes. We model an effective 5.2% state income tax at middle incomes, on top of a combined state and average local sales tax of about 8.6%.

State guide

Cost of living in Kansas

3 Kansas cities in the dataset, ranked cheapest first. We model an effective 5.2% state income tax at middle incomes. Combined state + average local sales tax runs about 8.6%.

Cities covered

Median rent

$1,358/mo

Median est. cost

$3,685/mo

State income tax

≈5.2%