Cost of living
Kansas compared to South Dakota
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Overview comparison
KansasSouth Dakota
Consumer prices in Kansas are roughly 25% higher than in South Dakota.
Cost of living
| Item | Kansas | South Dakota |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,950 | 2,235 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,206 | 4,681 |
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| Without rent one person | 886 | 803 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,876 | 2,641 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,281.02 | 1,310.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,085.4 | 2,293.16 |
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| Food person | 711 | 624 |
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| Food family | 1,605 | 1,208 |
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| Transport person | 85.69 | 43.3 |
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| Transport family | 321.81 | 141.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.29 years | 67.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kansas | South Dakota |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.13 | 15.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 77.77 | 55.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.27 | 8.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.83 | 3.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.44 | 4.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.04 | 2.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kansas | South Dakota |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,508.59 | 1,150.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,083.97 | 874.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,966.66 | 2,888.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,290.91 | 1,877.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.33 | 136.24 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 184.38 | 182.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.13 | 63.45 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kansas | South Dakota |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.76 | 5.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,836 | 2,829 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,576 | 2,249 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.19 | 1.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 82.81% | 25.84% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.33 | 12.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 0.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kansas | South Dakota |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.88 | 3.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.49 | 3.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.81 | 12.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.88 | 14.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.73 | 12.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.38 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1.34 |
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Other
| Item | Kansas | South Dakota |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.07 | 31.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.81 | 9.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 98.29 | 109.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.08 | 17.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.42 | 48.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.11 | 94.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,583.51 | 956.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,592 | 18,163 |
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