City comparison
Greeley, CO vs Kansas City, MO
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Greeley, CO are 8.2% higher than in Kansas City, MO. Someone earning $100,000 in Kansas City, MO would need about $108,200 in Greeley, CO to live the same way.
- Typical 1-bedroom rents are close: $1,238 a month in Greeley, CO and $1,197 in Kansas City, MO.
- Estimated state income tax on $100,000 is close: $3,692 a year in CO and $3,763 in MO.
- For federal employees, locality pay changes a GS-13 step 1 salary by −8.8% moving from Greeley, CO to Kansas City, MO ($118,675 → $108,173), while prices change by −7.6%. Net effect of the transfer: −1.3% in real buying power.
- Greeley, CO: price level 100.2 (about average)
- Kansas City, MO: price level 92.5 (cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Greeley, CO | Kansas City, MO | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 100.2 | 92.5 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $92,380 in Kansas City | $108,248 in Greeley |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,238/mo | $1,197/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $75,488 | $75,417 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $3,692 (CO) | $3,763 (MO) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 20% | 19% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $55,070 | $50,820 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Denver-Aurora, CO | Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS |
Rent areas: Greeley, CO MSA and Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area. Metro areas: Greeley, CO and Kansas City, MO-KS.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Greeley | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 112.6 | 86.6 |
| Goods | 96.1 | 94.1 |
| Utilities | 82.0 | 89.0 |
| Other services | 99.8 | 93.4 |
| Overall | 100.2 | 92.5 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Greeley, CO → Kansas City, MO
Same pay goes further
Buying power +8.2%; rent takes 19% of take-home; state tax +$71/yr.
95 Strong offer
Kansas City, MO → Greeley, CO
Same pay buys less
Buying power −7.6%; rent takes 20% of take-home; state tax −$71/yr.
45 Weak offer
On the GS pay scale?
Greeley, CO is in the Denver-Aurora, CO pay area; Kansas City, MO is in Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS. The last column shows what a transfer from Greeley, CO to Kansas City, MO at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Greeley, CO | Kansas City, MO | Real change, Greeley → Kansas City |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $68,819 | $62,729 | −1.3% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $83,265 | $75,897 | −1.3% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $99,800 | $90,968 | −1.3% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $118,675 | $108,173 | −1.3% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $140,239 | $127,829 | −1.3% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Greeley, CO | Kansas City, MO | Kansas City pay in Greeley dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $60,160 | $61,060 | $66,096 (+9.9%) |
| Software Developers | $129,480 | $124,990 | $135,299 (+4.5%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $87,240 | $80,040 | $86,642 (−0.7%) |
| Registered Nurses | $96,300 | $83,040 | $89,889 (−6.7%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.