Cost of Living in Emporia, KS - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $850 (excluding rent), and $1,449 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,048 (excluding rent), and $3,319 including rent.
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๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.74 $12.74
$9.16 $9.16
$25.49 $25.49
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56.7 $56.7
$44.4 $44.4
$128 $128
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.8 $9.8
$8.37 $8.37
$13.25 $13.25
Cappuccino
$4.44 $4.44
$3.46 $3.46
$5.94 $5.94
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 $2.19
$1.52 $1.52
$3.54 $3.54
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 $1.59
$1.02 $1.02
$2.56 $2.56
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.06 $5.06
$4.05 $4.05
$6.58 $6.58
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.05 $6.05
$4.03 $4.03
$10.08 $10.08
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.85 $0.85
$0.47 $0.47
$1.46 $1.46
White Bread (500g)
$3.17 $3.17
$1.67 $1.67
$5.58 $5.58
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 $1.91
$1.91 $1.91
$8.71 $8.71
Eggs
$2.81 $2.81
$1.87 $1.87
$6.09 $6.09
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.88 $7.88
$7.88 $7.88
$17.13 $17.13
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.9 $10.9
$6.6 $6.6
$13.21 $13.21
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.23 $14.23
$6.18 $6.18
$17.68 $17.68
Apples (1kg)
$4.95 $4.95
$2.23 $2.23
$11.16 $11.16
Banana (1kg)
$1.2 $1.2
$1.13 $1.13
$4.52 $4.52
Oranges (1kg)
$2.75 $2.75
$2.72 $2.72
$10.96 $10.96
Tomato (1kg)
$2.89 $2.89
$2.26 $2.26
$6.78 $6.78
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 $1.63
$1.63 $1.63
$8.19 $8.19
Onion (1kg)
$2.74 $2.74
$1.83 $1.83
$4.35 $4.35
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.79 $1.79
$0.97 $0.97
$2.53 $2.53
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.24 $2.24
$0.99 $0.99
$2.97 $2.97
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.16 $10.16
$9.24 $9.24
$11.29 $11.29
Wine (Bottle)
$9.3 $9.3
$9.3 $9.3
$24.48 $24.48
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 $1.82
$1.17 $1.17
$2.94 $2.94
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 $3.35
$1.51 $1.51
$6.04 $6.04
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.86 $1.86
$1.16 $1.16
$1.86 $1.86
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.55 $6.55
$4.85 $4.85
$7.76 $7.76
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.25 $1.25
$1.25 $1.25
$1.73 $1.73
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.65 $34.65
$34.65 $34.65
$34.65 $34.65
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.81 $0.81
$0.71 $0.71
$0.92 $0.92
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.6K $30.6K
$23.4K $23.4K
$40.3K $40.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K $24.7K
$24.7K $24.7K
$26K $26K
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$113 $113
$50.8 $50.8
$356 $356
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.91 $49.91
$43.21 $43.21
$75.4 $75.4
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.28 $49.28
$46.32 $46.32
$78.8 $78.8
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.15 $44.15
$17.17 $17.17
$49.06 $49.06
Cinema Ticket
$12.56 $12.56
$11.06 $11.06
$21.11 $21.11
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,090 $1,090
$557 $557
$1,599 $1,599
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.4K $21.4K
$15.3K $15.3K
$24.8K $24.8K
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.34 $48.34
$24.66 $24.66
$87.8 $87.8
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.03 $25.03
$15.02 $15.02
$50.1 $50.1
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.2 $87.2
$50.8 $50.8
$137 $137
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.9 $85.9
$50.5 $50.5
$212 $212
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$631 $631
$556 $556
$707 $707
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$493 $493
$493 $493
$1,480 $1,480
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,079 $2,079
$1,980 $1,980
$2,970 $2,970
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,128 $1,128
$784 $784
$1,471 $1,471
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,115 $1,115
$953 $953
$1,239 $1,239
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,068 $1,068
$799 $799
$1,246 $1,246
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,498 $5,498
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.54
6.19
6.8
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