Cost Of Living in Rolla, KS

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14%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

46%

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	Rolla	Kansas	National
Cost of living	86	90	100
Groceries	99	97	100
Health care	101	96	100
Housing	54	77	100
Transportation	98	96	100
Utilities	105	95	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	101	94	100
Household Items	98	97	100
Education & Childcare	96	93	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Rolla is 5% lower than the Kansas average
The cost of living in Rolla is 14% lower than the national average
Rolla housing is 46% 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	$111,213	$9,268	$2,595	$3,337
Renters	$43,484	$3,624	$1,015	$1,305

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.
Richfield, KS	22	99	0.6%
Elkhart, KS	1,664	87	12.9%
Rolla, KS	548	86	14.3%

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