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27%
Overall NAT. AVG.
6%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
81%
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 Otis Kansas National
Cost of living7389100
Goods & Services9492100
Groceries10097100
Health care10497100
Housing1976100
Transportation8690100
Utilities106107100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Otis is 18% lower than the Kansas average
  • The cost of living in Otis is 27% lower than the national average
  • Otis housing is 81% 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$47,500$3,958$1,108$1,425
          Renters$24,125$2,010$563$724

          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 Otis 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 Otis 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 Otis 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 Otis National avg. Difference
          Home Price $35,000.00$184,700.0081.1%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,613.36$2,346.6931.2%
          Apartment Rent $0.00$949.00100.0%

          Transportation

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

          Utilities

          Item Otis 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.