Medicine Lodge, KS vs Pretty Prairie, KS

Medicine Lodge is moderately more affordable than Pretty Prairie, with a 5.4% lower cost of living index. Medicine Lodge scores 59 compared to 63 for Pretty Prairie, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Pretty Prairie can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Medicine Lodge is $711/month compared to $813/month in Pretty Prairie — a 13% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Medicine Lodge is more affordable at $80,200 median vs $83,500.

Median household income in Medicine Lodge is $54,663 compared to $57,969 in Pretty Prairie (-5.7%). While Pretty Prairie is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Medicine Lodge spend roughly 15.6% of their income on rent, less than the 16.8% in Pretty Prairie.