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Phoenix, AZ vs Kansas City, MO

Overall prices in Kansas City, MO run 10% lower than in Phoenix, AZ. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $90k in Kansas City, MO for every $100k you earn in Phoenix, AZ.

Salary in Phoenix, AZEquivalent in Kansas City, MOTake-home in AZTake-home in MO
$50,000$44,786$3,425/mo$3,005/mo
$75,000$67,180$4,976/mo$4,411/mo
$100,000$89,573$6,390/mo$5,636/mo
$150,000$134,359$9,170/mo$8,065/mo
$1,702Median rent, Phoenix, AZ
$1,249Median rent, Kansas City, MO

Equivalent salary scales by BEA Regional Price Parities (all items). Take-home columns apply each state's tax to the matching salary, so the equivalent salary is not the same as the same take-home.

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