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Kansas cost of living & income (2026)

Quick answer: Kansas has a cost-of-living index of 87.6 (100 = national baseline), an illustrative estimated annual cost of living of about $43,800, median household income of $75,514, combined average sales tax about 8.69%, and regular gas about $3.634/gal in the June 2026 AAA snapshot used on the hub.

COL index87.6100 = US baseline

Est. annual COL$43,800

Median HH income$75,514

Sales tax (comb.)8.69%

Gas (87 octane)$3.634/galJune 2026 AAA

Largest cityWichita (396,119)

Taxes & economy

Income tax: Two brackets: 5.2% / 5.58% (2026)

Sales tax: 6.5% state (combined avg. ~8.69%)

Major industries: Agriculture (wheat, cattle), aerospace (Wichita), manufacturing, energy

Climate snapshot

Summer high ~92°F (July) · Winter low ~20°F (January)

Culture (context)

Kansas State Capitol / Cosmosphere

Kansas State Fair (Hutchinson)
Wichita Riverfest / major cultural festivals

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What this means for you

What this means for you: a basket priced at 100 on the national baseline is indexed at 87.6 in Kansas. A salary that buys that basket at the baseline would need about 87.6% of that salary to buy the same basket here. That is index math from this snapshot, not a tax-equalized offer and not your rent.

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How to read this page

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Related states

Similar cost-of-living index in this dataset:

West Virginia — COL 87.9 (Δ 0.3 index pts)
Indiana — COL 88.3 (Δ 0.7 index pts)
Iowa — COL 88.6 (Δ 1.0 index pts)

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FAQ

What is Kansas' cost of living index?

Kansas' cost-of-living index is 87.6 (national baseline 100) in this 2026 classroom snapshot.

What is the estimated annual cost of living in Kansas?

The explorer lists an illustrative estimated annual cost of living of about $43,800 for Kansas.

What is median household income in Kansas?

Median household income in Kansas is $75,514 in this dataset.

What is the combined average sales tax rate in Kansas?

The combined average sales tax rate shown for Kansas is 8.69%. State and local rules vary; see the Tax Foundation citation on the hub.

Does Kansas have a state income tax?

State income tax in Kansas: Two brackets: 5.2% / 5.58% (2026).

What was regular gas in Kansas in this snapshot?

87-octane gas is listed at $3.634 per gallon (AAA, June 2026) in the explorer data.

How should a household read Kansas' cost-of-living index?

The index is 87.6 against a US baseline of 100. A salary that buys a basket at the baseline would need about 87.6% of that salary to buy the same basket in Kansas in this snapshot. It is not a tax bill, a rent quote, or financial advice.

Sources: Tax Foundation (sales tax), BEA / ACS (income & COL), AAA gas (June 20, 2026). State income-tax blurb: Kansas Department of Revenue — Form K-40ES 2026. Educational, not financial, tax, or relocation advice. Income-tax blurb on this page was updated October 2026.