Cost of living
Texas compared to Kansas State
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Texas are roughly 30% higher than in Kansas State.
Cost of living
| Item | Texas | Kansas State |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,629 | 2,322 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,496 | 3,783 |
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| Without rent one person | 897 | 910 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,542 | 2,103 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,342.39 | 1,232.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,129.02 | 1,964.57 |
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| Food person | 742 | 666 |
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| Food family | 1,355 | 1,228 |
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| Transport person | 229.2 | 50.47 |
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| Transport family | 431.91 | 135.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.24 years | 74.28 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Texas | Kansas State |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.81 | 14.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 58.93 | 54.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.64 | 7.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.23 | 6.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.8 | 4.34 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.26 | 2.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Texas | Kansas State |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,308.42 | 1,205.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,346.91 | 1,009.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,685.39 | 2,734.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,518.43 | 1,931.76 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 178.06 | 171.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 243.83 | 250.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.77 | 67.28 |
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Transportation
| Item | Texas | Kansas State |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.29 | 5.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,182 | 1,838 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,798 | 2,081 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.89 | 1.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 80.39% | 62.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.52 | 16.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 0.7 |
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Groceries
| Item | Texas | Kansas State |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.65 | 3.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.24 | 2.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.37 | 9.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.93 | 11.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.85 | 14.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.94 | 1.4 |
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Other
| Item | Texas | Kansas State |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.94 | 53.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.79 | 11.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 97.42 | 71.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 27.6 | 10.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 66.61 | 53.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.13 | 78.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,213.06 | 743.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 30,034 | 21,459 |
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