Cost of Living in Medicine Lodge, KS

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19%
Overall NAT. AVG.
6%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
55%
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 Medicine Lodge Kansas National
Cost of living8189100
Goods & Services9492100
Groceries10097100
Health care10497100
Housing4576100
Transportation8690100
Utilities106107100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Medicine Lodge is 9% lower than the Kansas average
  • The cost of living in Medicine Lodge is 19% lower than the national average
  • Medicine Lodge housing is 55% 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$60,350$5,029$1,408$1,811
      Renters$23,810$1,984$556$714

      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 Medicine Lodge National avg. Difference
      Haircut $15.84$24.2634.7%
      Beauty Salon $30.99$45.5632.0%
      Toothpaste $3.68$3.700.5%
      Shampoo $1.17$1.288.9%
      Movie $12.89$12.136.2%
      Bowling $12.54$18.0030.3%

      Groceries

      Item Medicine Lodge National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.70$5.842.4%
      Fried Chicken $1.41$1.5710.2%
      Milk $4.78$4.672.4%
      Potatoes $4.96$4.930.5%
      Pizza $12.15$12.090.6%
      Beer $9.86$10.415.3%

      Health Care

      Item Medicine Lodge National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $221.30$125.6876.1%
      Doctor $147.70$135.788.8%
      Dentist $94.01$113.2917.0%
      Ibuprofen $10.49$10.651.6%
      Lipitor $526.83$468.6012.4%

      Housing

      Item Medicine Lodge National avg. Difference
      Home Price $69,800.00$184,700.0062.2%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,613.36$2,346.6931.2%
      Apartment Rent $597.00$949.0037.1%

      Transportation

      Item Medicine Lodge National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.05$3.4611.8%
      Tire Balancing $49.15$59.9218.0%

      Utilities

      Item Medicine Lodge National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $207.69$193.997.1%
      Phone $200.29$192.254.2%
      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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      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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