Cost of Living in Lawrence, KS
Population: 95,459 | Kansas
86
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Lawrence is 14% less expensive than the national average.
80
Housing
88
Home Values
91
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $62,838
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -16%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,054/mo
- Median Home Value
- $269,500
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,165/mo
Everyday Prices in Lawrence
BLS Average Prices for the Lawrence, KS (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.96
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-4% vs US
🥚
$2.41
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-4% vs US
🥛
$3.89
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-4% vs US
🍞
$1.79
Bread (white)
per lb
-4% vs US
🍗
$4.00
Chicken breast
per lb
-4% vs US
⚡
$0.18
Electricity
per kWh
-7% vs US
Climate in Lawrence
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
55.2°F
Avg Temperature
35.6"
Rainfall / Year
106d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 41 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 77 | 86 | 91 | 90 | 82 | 69 | 56 | 44 |
| Avg °F | 29 | 34 | 45 | 55 | 65 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 57 | 43 | 33 |
| Low °F | 18 | 22 | 32 | 42 | 53 | 64 | 67 | 65 | 55 | 44 | 31 | 22 |
| Rain" | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 |