Kansas City, Missouri
In Kansas City, Missouri, a gallon of regular gas costs $3.46 as of 2026-04-01 — $0.60 below the national average of $4.06. The average monthly rent for all unit types is $1,481, compared to the national average of $1,900. Grocery inflation is running at 5.27% year-over-year. Since 2022, bread prices have increased significantly while egg prices have been volatile due to avian flu outbreaks. Kansas City's cost-of-living index of 85 puts it below the national average of 100.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$3.46
National: $4.06
Avg Rent (All)
$1,481
National: $1,900
Grocery Inflation
5.27%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$10.62
Combo meal
Electricity
11.8¢
per kWh · ~$106/mo
Car Insurance
$165/mo
$1,980/yr
Median Household Income
$67,178
35.3% goes to essentials
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$2.58 BLS avg
Milk (gallon)
$4.10 BLS avg
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.75 BLS avg
Bread (loaf)
$1.84 BLS avg
Chicken Breast (lb)
$2.04 BLS avg
Butter (lb)
$5.23 BLS avg
Bacon (lb)
$7.34 BLS avg
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$6.30 BLS avg
Pasta (lb)
$1.92 BLS avg
Rice (5 lb)
$4.92 BLS avg
Coffee (12 oz)
$11.30 BLS avg
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$4.81 BLS avg
Potatoes (5 lb)
$4.23 BLS avg
Apples (3 lb)
$4.61 BLS avg
Tomatoes (lb)
$2.76 BLS avg
Lettuce (head)
$2.13 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.17 BLS avg
Yogurt (32 oz)
$4.66 BLS avg
Cereal (family size)
$5.95 BLS avg
Frozen Pizza
$8.24 BLS avg
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility | — | — | — | — | — | $1.93 | $2.58 | +156.4% |
| Milk (gallon) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.79 | $4.10 | +44.6% |
| Ground Beef (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.55 | $6.75 | +354.4% |
| Bread (loaf) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.55 | $1.84 | +104.0% |
| Chicken Breast (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.62 | $2.04 | +93.5% |
| Butter (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.07 | $5.23 | +28.5% |
| Bacon (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.11 | $7.34 | +20.1% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.51 | $6.30 | +14.3% |
| Pasta (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.45 | $1.92 | +32.4% |
| Rice (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.95 | $4.92 | +24.6% |
| Coffee (12 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $8.31 | $11.30 | +36.0% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortage | — | — | — | — | — | $3.50 | $4.81 | +37.4% |
| Potatoes (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.65 | $4.23 | +15.9% |
| Apples (3 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.19 | $4.61 | +10.0% |
| Tomatoes (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $2.15 | $2.76 | +28.4% |
| Lettuce (head) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.66 | $2.13 | +28.3% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.01 | $7.17 | +43.1% |
| Yogurt (32 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.99 | $4.66 | +16.8% |
| Cereal (family size) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.38 | $5.95 | +35.8% |
| Frozen Pizza | — | — | — | — | — | $5.77 | $8.24 | +42.8% |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$10.62
Casual Dining
$19.16
Monthly Spend
$343.69
+5.22% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $6.58
$10.62
+61.4%Wendy's
2022: $7.43
$11.47
+54.4%Chipotle
2022: $7.96
$11.89
+49.4%Starbucks
2022: $3.64
$5.05
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Average 1BR: $1,214/mo · 2BR: $1,748/mo
Local Workforce
2024 · BLS QCEWTotal Jobs
376k
Median Weekly Pay
$1,377
$72k/yr
Top Sector
Education & Health Services
Household vs Worker Pay
$67k
household median
Employment by Sector — Kansas City
% of local workforce · avg weekly wage · 5-year growth trend
~$63k/yr
~$99k/yr
~$53k/yr
~$41k/yr
~$80k/yr
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 Annual · County FIPS 29095
Highest Paying Sector
Financial Activities
$2,110/wk · $110k/yr
Most Workers (lowest wage)
Leisure & Hospitality
$782/wk · $41k/yr
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