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14%
Overall NAT. AVG.
1%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
41%
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 East Front Wichita Kansas
Cost of living869289
Goods & Services999992
Groceries989897
Health care949497
Housing597876
Transportation929290
Utilities104104107
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in East Front is 3% lower than the Wichita average
  • The cost of living in East Front is 14% lower than the national average
  • East Front housing is 41% 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

Most Affordable Places to Live in and Around East Front

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East Front Your current location Population: 1,001 A+ Planeview United Neighborhood: 2.9mi / 4.6km away Population: 3,826 A+ Oakview Neighborhood: 4.7mi / 7.5km away Population: 1,529 A+ Hilltop Neighborhood: 1.4mi / 2.3km away Population: 1,653 A+ Power Neighborhood: 2.6mi / 4.2km away Population: 1,624 A+ New Salem Neighborhood: 0.7mi / 1.1km away Population: 559 A+ North Central Neighborhood: 1.9mi / 3.0km away Population: 1,695 A+ Oaklawn-Sunview City: 5.1mi / 8.3km away Population: 3,354 A+ Linwood Neighborhood: 1.4mi / 2.3km away Population: 1,040 A+ South Central Improvemen Neighborhood: 2.3mi / 3.7km away Population: 8,744 A+ South City Community Neighborhood: 3.3mi / 5.3km away Population: 6,294 A+ Pueblo Neighborhood: 4.1mi / 6.5km away Population: 6,429 A+ Matlock Heights Neighborhood: 3.1mi / 5.0km away Population: 2,438 A+ The Elm Neighborhood: 0.9mi / 1.4km away Population: 750 A+ Murdock Neighborhood: 1.1mi / 1.8km away Population: 1,239 A+ Fairmount Neighborhood: 2.1mi / 3.3km away Population: 1,246 A+ McCormick Neighborhood: 2.9mi / 4.6km away Population: 3,139 A+ South Area Neighborhood: 5.2mi / 8.4km away Population: 5,689 A+ Kellogg School Neighborhood: 0.9mi / 1.5km away Population: 2,125 A+ Stanley-Aley Neighborhood: 3.5mi / 5.6km away Population: 3,415 A+ Northeast Millair Neighborhood: 3.5mi / 5.7km away Population: 1,186 A+ Historic Midtown Neighborhood: 2.6mi / 4.1km away Population: 8,430 A+ Sunflower Neighborhood: 4.2mi / 6.8km away Population: 6,275 A+ Southwest Neighborhood: 4.0mi / 6.5km away Population: 12,517 A+ Riverside Neighborhood: 6.3mi / 10.1km away Population: 8,611 A+ Ken-Mar Neighborhood: 2.3mi / 3.7km away Population: 2,021 A+
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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Household$43,012$3,584$1,004$1,290

          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 Wichita National avg. Difference
          Haircut $25.61$24.265.6%
          Beauty Salon $47.04$45.563.2%
          Toothpaste $3.63$3.701.9%
          Shampoo $1.15$1.2810.1%
          Movie $11.66$12.133.9%
          Bowling $12.94$18.0028.1%

          Groceries

          Item Wichita National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.07$5.843.9%
          Fried Chicken $1.37$1.5713.0%
          Milk $4.68$4.670.1%
          Potatoes $4.62$4.936.4%
          Pizza $12.02$12.090.5%
          Beer $9.70$10.416.8%

          Health Care

          Item Wichita National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $150.93$125.6820.1%
          Doctor $112.22$135.7817.3%
          Dentist $99.52$113.2912.1%
          Ibuprofen $10.31$10.653.2%
          Lipitor $521.48$468.6011.3%

          Housing

          Item Wichita National avg. Difference
          Home Price $138,100.00$184,700.0025.2%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,619.59$2,346.6931.0%
          Apartment Rent $821.00$949.0013.5%

          Transportation

          Item Wichita National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.14$3.469.4%
          Tire Balancing $56.76$59.925.3%

          Utilities

          Item Wichita National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $200.72$193.993.5%
          Phone $199.37$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.

          Nearby cities with low cost of living

          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Oaklawn-Sunview, KS3,3548119.1%
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          Mulvane, KS6,025909.9%
          Bentley, KS474919.4%
          Benton, KS898927.6%
          Wichita, KS390,566927.9%

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          Wichita, KS390,566927.9%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.