Cost of Living in Gem, KS

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24%
Overall NAT. AVG.
10%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
56%
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 Gem Kansas National
Cost of living7689100
Goods & Services9092100
Groceries9397100
Health care9797100
Housing4476100
Transportation9690100
Utilities80107100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Gem is 14% lower than the Kansas average
  • The cost of living in Gem is 24% lower than the national average
  • Gem housing is 56% 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$64,375$5,365$1,502$1,931
      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 Gem National avg. Difference
      Haircut $17.50$24.2627.9%
      Beauty Salon $28.75$45.5636.9%
      Toothpaste $3.67$3.701.0%
      Shampoo $0.98$1.2823.5%
      Movie $9.10$12.1325.0%
      Bowling $11.33$18.0037.0%

      Groceries

      Item Gem National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.66$5.8414.0%
      Fried Chicken $1.41$1.5710.4%
      Milk $4.49$4.674.0%
      Potatoes $4.49$4.939.1%
      Pizza $11.34$12.096.2%
      Beer $9.34$10.4110.3%

      Health Care

      Item Gem National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $128.50$125.682.2%
      Doctor $139.89$135.783.0%
      Dentist $97.50$113.2913.9%
      Ibuprofen $10.22$10.654.0%
      Lipitor $518.77$468.6010.7%

      Housing

      Item Gem National avg. Difference
      Home Price $80,800.00$184,700.0056.3%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,926.53$2,346.6917.9%
      Apartment Rent $0.00$949.00100.0%

      Transportation

      Item Gem National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.36$3.462.9%
      Tire Balancing $55.44$59.927.5%

      Utilities

      Item Gem National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $126.33$193.9934.9%
      Phone $199.27$192.253.7%
      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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      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      Menlo, KS448317.2%
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      Gem, KS1187623.6%

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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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