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24%
Overall NAT. AVG.
14%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
59%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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 La Harpe Kansas National
Cost of living7689100
Goods & Services8692100
Groceries9597100
Health care8697100
Housing4176100
Transportation8890100
Utilities105107100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in La Harpe is 15% lower than the Kansas average
  • The cost of living in La Harpe is 24% lower than the national average
  • La Harpe housing is 59% 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$37,292$3,108$870$1,119
          Renters$31,250$2,604$729$938

          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 La Harpe National avg. Difference
          Haircut $15.67$24.2635.4%
          Beauty Salon $37.00$45.5618.8%
          Toothpaste $3.80$3.702.7%
          Shampoo $1.08$1.2815.9%
          Movie $6.46$12.1346.8%
          Bowling $10.00$18.0044.4%

          Groceries

          Item La Harpe National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.33$5.848.4%
          Fried Chicken $1.36$1.5713.7%
          Milk $4.53$4.673.0%
          Potatoes $4.87$4.931.3%
          Pizza $12.40$12.092.6%
          Beer $9.69$10.416.9%

          Health Care

          Item La Harpe National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $83.00$125.6834.0%
          Doctor $105.00$135.7822.7%
          Dentist $90.33$113.2920.3%
          Ibuprofen $10.08$10.655.4%
          Lipitor $537.67$468.6014.7%

          Housing

          Item La Harpe National avg. Difference
          Home Price $51,000.00$184,700.0072.4%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,862.63$2,346.6920.6%
          Apartment Rent $675.00$949.0028.9%

          Transportation

          Item La Harpe National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.12$3.469.9%
          Tire Balancing $50.34$59.9216.0%

          Utilities

          Item La Harpe National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $202.28$193.994.3%
          Phone $201.39$192.254.8%
          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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          Mildred, KS23919.3%
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          Neosho Falls, KS1137228.0%
          Colony, KS4567425.8%
          La Harpe, KS4897624.3%

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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.