Cost of living, Kansas City
92.5
BEA Regional Price Parity vs US average of 100 (2024). Kansas City sits about 7.5% below national prices.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA RPP all-items, 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US
- −7.5%
- Metro
- Kansas City
- CBSA
- 28140
Kansas City all-items RPP is 92.5 (2024), about 7.5% below US-average prices. A $90,000 salary at national prices maps to about $83,250 here for equal purchasing power.
Price components in Kansas City
| Component | Kansas City | US |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 92.5 | 100 |
| Goods | 94.1 | 100 |
| Housing (rents) | 86.6 | 100 |
| Other services | 93.4 | 100 |
BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, US = 100.
What a US-average salary buys in Kansas City
| At US average | In Kansas City |
|---|---|
| $60,000 | $55,500 |
| $90,000 | $83,250 |
| $150,000 | $138,750 |
Local equivalent = national salary × (92.5 ÷ 100). BEA RPP 2024.
Top wages here
FAQ
- What is the cost of living in Kansas City?
- The BEA Regional Price Parity (all items, 2024) for Kansas City, MO-KS is 92.5, versus a US average of 100 (−7.5%).
- How is RPP different from CPI?
- CPI tracks price change over time. RPP compares price levels across places in a given year versus the national average of 100. PayByCity uses RPP for cross-metro purchasing power, including goods, housing rents, and other services components.
- How should I use this with OEWS wages?
- Pair local BLS OEWS medians (May 2025) with this RPP. A $90,000 salary at US-average prices maps to about $83,250 in Kansas City for equal purchasing power.
- Does this include taxes or housing alone?
- No. All-items RPP is a broad price-level index. Component indexes show goods, rents, and other services separately, but this is not a rent quote, tax estimate, or household budget.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Highest wages here
- Chief Executives , 990 OEWS emp. $221,640
- Computer and Information Systems Managers , 4,710 OEWS emp. $168,050
- Architectural and Engineering Managers , 1,820 OEWS emp. $162,680
- Financial Managers , 4,970 OEWS emp. $162,490
- Human Resources Managers , 1,380 OEWS emp. $140,890
- Pharmacists , 2,640 OEWS emp. $139,460
See methodology and disclaimer.