Garden Plain, KS vs St. Marys, KS

St. Marys is moderately more affordable than Garden Plain, with a 6.3% lower cost of living index. Garden Plain scores 79 compared to 74 for St. Marys, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Garden Plain can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Garden Plain is $957/month compared to $863/month in St. Marys — a 11% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: St. Marys is more affordable at $196,300 median vs $221,800.

Median household income in Garden Plain is $90,000 compared to $71,723 in St. Marys (+25.5%). While Garden Plain is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Garden Plain spend roughly 12.8% of their income on rent, less than the 14.4% in St. Marys.