Cost of Living in Powhattan, KS

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6%
Overall NAT. AVG.
6%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
12%
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 Powhattan Kansas National
Cost of living9489100
Goods & Services9492100
Groceries9797100
Health care10397100
Housing8876100
Transportation9490100
Utilities109107100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Powhattan is 6% higher than the Kansas average
  • The cost of living in Powhattan is 6% lower than the national average
  • Powhattan housing is 12% 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$28,750$2,396$671$863
      Renters$45,000$3,750$1,050$1,350

      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 Powhattan National avg. Difference
      Haircut $19.33$24.2620.3%
      Beauty Salon $35.67$45.5621.7%
      Toothpaste $3.78$3.702.1%
      Shampoo $1.39$1.288.3%
      Movie $12.33$12.131.6%
      Bowling $25.50$18.0041.7%

      Groceries

      Item Powhattan National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.82$5.840.3%
      Fried Chicken $1.39$1.5711.4%
      Milk $4.60$4.671.5%
      Potatoes $4.82$4.932.4%
      Pizza $10.66$12.0911.8%
      Beer $9.84$10.415.5%

      Health Care

      Item Powhattan National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $161.83$125.6828.8%
      Doctor $145.83$135.787.4%
      Dentist $107.83$113.294.8%
      Ibuprofen $10.41$10.652.2%
      Lipitor $489.17$468.604.4%

      Housing

      Item Powhattan National avg. Difference
      Home Price $0.00$184,700.00100.0%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,889.49$2,346.6919.5%
      Apartment Rent $838.00$949.0011.7%

      Transportation

      Item Powhattan National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.20$3.467.7%
      Tire Balancing $59.17$59.921.3%

      Utilities

      Item Powhattan National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $217.21$193.9912.0%
      Phone $201.59$192.254.9%
      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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