Last updated 2026-06-15 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
One of the most affordable big cities in America, well below the national average.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 84
Median 2BR rent: $1,100/mo
Housing: 72 vs 100
Groceries: 92 vs 100
Utilities: 100 vs 100
Transportation: 93 vs 100
Healthcare: 93 vs 100
Wichita offers some of the cheapest rent of any major city, an aviation industry, and real college sports culture. Budget-focused movers find a lot to like in the air capital of the world.