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Lincoln vs Kansas City
Lincoln and Kansas City
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Kansas City are above the US rate in this release, 12.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Lincoln to Kansas City
In 2022-2023, 136 households filed a move from Lincoln to Kansas City (about 192 people, average adjusted gross income $70,478). 93 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $993 in Lincoln and $1,167 in Kansas City. Lincoln has a state tax on wages. Kansas City has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Kansas City is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 89% in Lincoln.
Kansas City averages 213 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 22°F. Lincoln is 228 sunny days, 86°F in July, 18°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Kansas City and 19 in Lincoln.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 136 households moved Lincoln → Kansas City (about 192 people, average AGI $70,478). 93 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Lincoln and Kansas City changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 220 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,750–$3,300
- Container or pod
- $1,200–$2,250
- Rent a truck
- $450–$900
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Questions
Is Kansas City cheaper than Lincoln after tax and rent?
No. Kansas City leaves about $340 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $993 in Lincoln and $1,167 in Kansas City.
Does Kansas City have state income tax?
Kansas City is in Missouri, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Lincoln to Kansas City?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.