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2018 Cost of Living, Annual Average
To compare cost of living between Kansas and other areas, try our cost of living calculator. To subscribe to the Cost of Living Index report, or to learn more about The Council for Community and Economic Research, visit their website. |
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The unemployment rate for Kansas, as a whole, increased from decreased from January to February 2019, Wichita, Manhattan, and Lawrence all also decreased over the same period. While Topeka stayed flat over the period.
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 8 percent of Kansans are employed in the non profit sector. Click the image below to explore the data. |
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Center for Economic Development and Business Research
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The Council for Community and Economic Research released its annual Cost of Living Index for 270 urban areas. Wichita’s overall Index value was 9.5 percentage points below the national average value of 100. The most expensive urban area in which to live was New York (Manhattan), N.Y., with an Index value more than twice that of the national average. The least expensive urban area was Harlingen, Texas, which was nearly 24 percent below the national average.
