Topeka, KS — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
88.8
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$204,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,125
Median Rent
Per month
$65,300
Median Income
Household
3.3%
Unemployment
Rate
125,310
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
65
Housing
🛒
94
Groceries
🚗
98.5
Transport
🏥
89.1
Healthcare
⚡
88.9
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
GovernmentHealthcareManufacturingFinanceRetail
Compare Topeka Against Other Cities
Topeka vs Lawrence, KS
Lawrence index: 90.2
+1.6%
Topeka vs Overland Park, KS
Overland Park index: 92.5
+4.2%
Topeka vs Wichita, KS
Wichita index: 88.9
+0.1%
Topeka vs Allentown, PA
Allentown index: 100
+12.6%
Topeka vs Fargo, ND
Fargo index: 90.9
+2.4%
Topeka vs Abilene, TX
Abilene index: 90.4
+1.8%
Topeka vs Columbia, MO
Columbia index: 89.4
+0.7%
Topeka vs Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor index: 100.9
+13.6%
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