Cost of Living

Categorized Cost Comparison for Manhattan, Kansas City, and Denver

Index	Manhattan, KS	Kansas City, MO	Denver, CO	National Average
Grocery	$23,665	$21,937	$23,921	$24,219
Health Services	$2,620	$2,633	$2,889	$2,728
Housing/Utility/Property Tax	$22,377	$20,074	$50,228	$22,877
Income/Payroll Taxes	$21,020	$23,020	$21,480	$21,810
Transportation	$11,875	$12,100	$12,799	$13,041
Goods and Services	$15,325	$15,325	$8,953	$15,325
Total	$96,882	$95,089	$120,320	$100,000
Percentage	96.9%	95.1%	120.3%	100%
Estimated Home Value (2,269 sq. feet)	$264,253	$242,146	$446,977	$271,739
Rent (Monthly) (2,269 sq. feet)	$2,099	$2,634	$3,849	$2,082

These estimates are calculated for a family of 4 with earnings of $100,00 a year while living in a 2,226 sq foot home/apartment with one automobile that is valued at $26,667 and uses 30,000 miles a year. Data from the Economic Research Institute, Inc. May 31, 2016

Average Price Comparison

Category	Item	Pottawatomie County, KS	Kansas City, MO	Denver, CO	National Average
Food
	Gallon of Milk	3.10	3.45	3.00	3.49
	Dozen Eggs	2.31	2.32	3.32	2.76
	1 lb of Potatoes	1.46	0.84	1.93	1.94
	1 lb of Potatoes	1.10	1.05	1.22	1.18
	1 lb of Tomatoes	2.11	2.00	1.62	2.00
	Head of Lettuce	1.38	1.38	1.52	1.59
	Bananas	0.59	0.56	0.58	0.59
Clothing
	Pair of Levi’s® Jeans	42.67	46.65	48.77	42.28
	Pair of Mid-Range Nike Running Shoes	72.57	72.57	78.89	74.56
Entertainment
	Cinema Ticket	9.00	10.00	12.00	11.00
	Pack of Cigarettes	5.77	5.80	5.65	6.50
	Pint of Domestic Beer (Restaurant)	3.50	4.00	4.50	4.00
Services
	Dentist Visit	81.50	87.39	97.33	n/a
	Optometrist	137.50	94.68	101.85	125.00
	Veterinary Services	40.81	44.80	54.65	n/a
	Hair Cut	13.14	14.66	16.71	35.50

Source: numbeo.com and bankrate.com where users input prices they see at stores. Therefore, data should be read with discretion.