Cost Of Living in Westwood Hills, KS

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40%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

138%

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	Westwood Hills	Kansas	National
Cost of living	140	90	100
Groceries	97	97	100
Health care	100	96	100
Housing	238	77	100
Transportation	96	96	100
Utilities	93	95	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	96	94	100
Household Items	99	97	100
Education & Childcare	102	93	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Westwood Hills is 55% higher than the Kansas average
The cost of living in Westwood Hills is 40% higher than the national average
Westwood Hills housing is 138% higher 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	$254,606	$21,217	$5,940	$7,639
Renters	$107,323	$8,944	$2,504	$3,220

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
River Bend, MO	9	96	3.7%
Randolph, MO	29	84	15.8%
Sugar Creek, MO	3,384	85	14.7%
Kansas City, KS	156,337	86	13.7%
Claycomo, MO	1,827	88	12.2%
Westwood Hills, KS	483	140	39.5%

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Westwood Hills, KS	483	140	39.5%