Lehigh, KS vs Pretty Prairie, KS

Pretty Prairie is moderately more affordable than Lehigh, with a 9.8% lower cost of living index. Lehigh scores 69 compared to 63 for Pretty Prairie, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Lehigh can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Lehigh is $1,009/month compared to $813/month in Pretty Prairie — a 24% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Pretty Prairie is more affordable at $83,500 median vs $85,700.

Median household income in Lehigh is $83,125 compared to $57,969 in Pretty Prairie (+43.4%). While Lehigh is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Lehigh spend roughly 14.6% of their income on rent, less than the 16.8% in Pretty Prairie.