Cost of Living in Beloit, KS

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19%
Overall NAT. AVG.
13%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
46%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Beloit Kansas National
Cost of living8189100
Goods & Services8792100
Groceries9597100
Health care9997100
Housing5476100
Transportation9090100
Utilities109107100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Beloit is 9% lower than the Kansas average
  • The cost of living in Beloit is 19% lower than the national average
  • Beloit housing is 46% lower than the national average
  • Kansas general sales tax is 27% higher than the national average
  • Kansas state income tax is 19% higher than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$53,105$4,425$1,239$1,593
      Renters$37,067$3,089$865$1,112
      A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living in Beloit is by simply calculating the maximum that should be spent on housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The plan is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Beloit has a median income of about $53,105 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a maximum of $1,239 should be spent on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $37,067. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $865 on all rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

      Kansas Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Kansas 6.5% 11.5%

      Kansas Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Kansas 3.1% 4.7%

      Goods & Services

      Item Beloit National avg. Difference
      Haircut $19.18$24.2620.9%
      Beauty Salon $27.05$45.5640.6%
      Toothpaste $3.80$3.702.7%
      Shampoo $1.19$1.287.3%
      Movie $6.86$12.1343.5%
      Bowling $10.00$18.0044.4%

      Groceries

      Item Beloit National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.65$5.843.2%
      Fried Chicken $1.32$1.5716.1%
      Milk $4.57$4.672.2%
      Potatoes $4.28$4.9313.2%
      Pizza $12.16$12.090.6%
      Beer $9.72$10.416.7%

      Health Care

      Item Beloit National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $191.11$125.6852.1%
      Doctor $142.61$135.785.0%
      Dentist $89.00$113.2921.4%
      Ibuprofen $10.34$10.652.9%
      Lipitor $513.07$468.609.5%

      Housing

      Item Beloit National avg. Difference
      Home Price $95,000.00$184,700.0048.6%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,560.71$2,346.6933.5%
      Apartment Rent $581.00$949.0038.8%

      Transportation

      Item Beloit National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.18$3.468.2%
      Tire Balancing $51.40$59.9214.2%

      Utilities

      Item Beloit National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $215.77$193.9911.2%
      Phone $201.84$192.255.0%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Beloit, KS3,4978118.9%

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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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