Cost of Living in Elk Falls, KS

A+
10%
Overall NAT. AVG.
15%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
100%
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 Elk Falls Kansas National
Cost of living9089100
Goods & Services8592100
Groceries9497100
Health care8497100
Housingn/a76100
Transportation9690100
Utilities100107100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Elk Falls is 1% higher than the Kansas average
  • The cost of living in Elk Falls is 10% lower than the national average
  • Elk Falls housing is 38% 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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Elk Falls Your current location Population: 104 A+ Longton City: 6.0mi / 9.7km away Population: 386 A+ Moline City: 6.0mi / 9.7km away Population: 340 A+ Howard City: 7.7mi / 12.4km away Population: 668 A+
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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$27,500$2,292$642$825
          Renters$0$0$0$0

          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 Elk Falls National avg. Difference
          Haircut $17.33$24.2628.6%
          Beauty Salon $49.53$45.568.7%
          Toothpaste $3.63$3.702.0%
          Shampoo $1.19$1.287.3%
          Movie $9.39$12.1322.6%
          Bowling $12.00$18.0033.3%

          Groceries

          Item Elk Falls National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.07$5.8413.1%
          Fried Chicken $1.39$1.5711.4%
          Milk $4.53$4.673.0%
          Potatoes $4.99$4.931.2%
          Pizza $11.32$12.096.3%
          Beer $9.83$10.415.6%

          Health Care

          Item Elk Falls National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $119.00$125.685.3%
          Doctor $137.83$135.781.5%
          Dentist $127.37$113.2912.4%
          Ibuprofen $10.25$10.653.8%
          Lipitor $492.10$468.605.0%

          Housing

          Item Elk Falls National avg. Difference
          Home Price $0.00$184,700.00100.0%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,710.43$2,346.6927.1%
          Apartment Rent $0.00$949.00100.0%

          Transportation

          Item Elk Falls National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.25$3.466.0%
          Tire Balancing $64.70$59.928.0%

          Utilities

          Item Elk Falls National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $181.99$193.996.2%
          Phone $193.46$192.250.6%
          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.

          Nearby cities with low cost of living

          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Longton, KS3866831.6%
          New Albany, KS596930.5%
          Howard, KS6687822.4%
          Grenola, KS1807821.6%
          Moline, KS3407426.0%
          Elk Falls, KS104909.6%

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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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