Relocation comparison
Columbus, OH → Kansas City, MO
Moving from Columbus, OH to Kansas City, MO? Cost of living in Kansas City, MO is about 0% higher. A $100,000 lifestyle in Columbus, OH costs about $100,000 in Kansas City, MO. Here are the numbers.
Cost of living
+0%
90 vs 90 index
Matches a $100,000 lifestyle
$100,000
Matches a $100,000 lifestyle
Median 2-bed rent
+$0
$1,300/mo
Median home price
+$10,000
$290,000 median
What you'd need to earn to keep your lifestyle
| Salary today (Columbus, OH) | Equivalent there (Kansas City, MO) |
|---|---|
| $75,000 | $75,000 |
| $100,000 | $100,000 |
| $150,000 | $150,000 |
Illustrative figures for planning, not financial advice. Cost-of-living index uses US average = 100.
Questions people ask about this move
- Is Kansas City, MO more expensive than Columbus, OH?
- Yes. Cost of living in Kansas City, MO is about 0% higher than Columbus, OH (index 90 vs 90, US average = 100).
- How much do you need to earn in Kansas City, MO to match a $100,000 lifestyle in Columbus, OH?
- About $100,000. That's the salary in Kansas City, MO that buys roughly what $100,000 buys in Columbus, OH.
- What's the difference in housing between Columbus, OH and Kansas City, MO?
- Median 2-bed rent is $0/mo more, and the median home price is about $10,000 higher in Kansas City, MO.
- How does state income tax compare?
- Kansas City, MO runs about 4.8% versus 3.5% in Columbus, OH. On $100,000, that's roughly $1,300/yr more in tax.
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