Liberal, KS vs Wellington, KS

Wellington is moderately more affordable than Liberal, with a 12.7% lower cost of living index. Liberal scores 70 compared to 63 for Wellington, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Liberal can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Liberal is $931/month compared to $786/month in Wellington — a 18% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Wellington is more affordable at $90,000 median vs $134,500.

Median household income in Liberal is $61,875 compared to $49,526 in Wellington (+24.9%). While Liberal is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Liberal spend roughly 18.1% of their income on rent, less than the 19% in Wellington.