Cost of living
Southern California compared to Kansas
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Southern California are roughly 11% higher than in Kansas.
Cost of living
| Item | Southern California | Kansas |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,169 | 2,950 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,146 | 6,206 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,003 | 886 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,429 | 2,876 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,681.9 | 1,281.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,484.29 | 3,085.4 |
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| Food person | 520 | 711 |
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| Food family | 1,711 | 1,605 |
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| Transport person | 123.44 | 85.69 |
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| Transport family | 276.66 | 321.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.3 years | 74.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Southern California | Kansas |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.12 | 18.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.31 | 77.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.5 | 9.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.81 | 6.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.49 | 4.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.31 | 3.04 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Southern California | Kansas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,028.41 | 1,508.59 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,887.63 | 1,083.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,551.75 | 2,966.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,684.13 | 2,290.91 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.12 | 96.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 134 | 184.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.33 | 59.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Southern California | Kansas |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.41 | 6.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,226 | 4,836 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,997 | 3,576 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.41 | 2.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 84.57% | 82.81% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.69 | 14.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Southern California | Kansas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.57 | 3.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.95 | 4.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.52 | 14.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.17 | 10.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.83 | 14.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.78 | 1.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.24 |
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Other
| Item | Southern California | Kansas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.82 | 52.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.75 | 11.81 |
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| Doctors visit | 108.29 | 98.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.55 | 18.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.51 | 46.42 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.67 | 71.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,658.56 | 1,583.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,073 | 24,592 |
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