Cost of living
Kansas State compared to Montgomery County
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Overview comparison
Kansas StateMontgomery County
Consumer prices in Kansas State are roughly 10% higher than in Montgomery County.
Cost of living
| Item | Kansas State | Montgomery County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,322 | 1,637 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,783 | 4,729 |
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| Without rent one person | 910 | 708 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,103 | 2,034 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,232.06 | 1,054.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,964.57 | 2,077.54 |
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| Food person | 666 | 648 |
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| Food family | 1,228 | 1,537 |
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| Transport person | 50.47 | 57.18 |
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| Transport family | 135.68 | 140.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.28 years | 65.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kansas State | Montgomery County |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.37 | 18.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 54.01 | 67.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.95 | 11.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.19 | 4.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.34 | 5.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.85 | 1.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kansas State | Montgomery County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,205.01 | 818.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,009.4 | 827.01 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,734.32 | 2,161.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,931.76 | 1,639.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 171.38 | 116.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 250.77 | 189.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.28 | 53.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kansas State | Montgomery County |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.69 | 6.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,838 | 1,701 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,081 | 2,280 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.5 | 1.97 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.08% | 48.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.58 | 15.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.7 | 0.84 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kansas State | Montgomery County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.49 | 3.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.78 | 2.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.29 | 10.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.45 | 10.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.77 | 11.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.4 | 1.19 |
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Other
| Item | Kansas State | Montgomery County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.54 | 40.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.96 | 11.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 71.54 | 84.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.72 | 17.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.47 | 44.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.57 | 73.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 743.61 | 949.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,459 | 18,178 |
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