| Measure | Kansas City (MO)Missouri, United States Remove Kansas City (MO) | Manhattan (KS)Kansas, United States Remove Manhattan (KS) |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.9 | 6.5 |
| Connector Score | 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Safety | 1.6 | 7.0 |
| Affordability | 7.0 | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 6.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 8.5 | 3.5 |
| Walkability | 8.4 | 4.4 |
| Things to do | 7.7 | 6.7 |
| Food & dining | 8.0 | 6.1 |
| Places to stay | 7.3 | 5.4 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 7.5 |
| Scenic value | 4.0 | 7.0 |
| Family friendliness | 3.8 | 7.9 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.0 | 5.9 |
| Nightlife | 5.3 | 7.2 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.9 | 6.2 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.9 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $139 | $88 |
| Mid-range | $215 | $139 |
| Luxury | $383 | $235 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 95 | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,160 | $925 |
| Population | 521K | 55K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Kansas City (MO) | — | 2 h 32 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel, Food lovers | Outdoors, Families |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping | Beaches, Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Nightlife, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Chiefs home games and NFL events, Royal… | Peak: Demand is K-State home football weekend… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.