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Cost & Benefits

Lawrence vs Topeka

Simple answer

You'd likely save $112 a month in Topeka.

Typical rent is $1,091 in Lawrence and $979 in Topeka. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Lawrence

Kansas

Typical rent
$1,091
Typical pay
$65,009 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,272
Price index
90.2 (metro)

Topeka

Kansas

Typical rent
$979
Typical pay
$56,956 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,172
Price index
88.8 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Lawrence and Topeka are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.