Cost Of Living in Hill City, KS

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16%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

47%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Hill City	Kansas	National
Cost of living	84	90	100
Groceries	100	97	100
Health care	98	96	100
Housing	53	77	100
Transportation	97	96	100
Utilities	94	95	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	100	94	100
Household Items	98	97	100
Education & Childcare	95	93	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Hill City is 6% lower than the Kansas average
The cost of living in Hill City is 16% lower than the national average
Hill City housing is 47% lower than the national average
Kansas general sales tax is 27% higher than the national average
Kansas state income tax is 19% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$68,788	$5,732	$1,605	$2,064
Renters	$28,206	$2,351	$658	$846

Kansas Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Kansas	6.5%	11.5%

Kansas Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Kansas	3.1%	4.7%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Morland, KS	175	76	23.7%
Damar, KS	167	79	21.0%
Bogue, KS	118	80	20.3%
Hill City, KS	1,875	84	15.6%

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Hill City, KS	1,875	84	15.6%