As members of a new Teach For America site, Kansas City corps members will be leaders in building Teach For America’s presence in a new community.

Kansas City

Cost of Living

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Beginning Teacher Salary:
$30,000-34,000

Average Per Capita Income - Kansas City, MO
$20,753

Housing
Single: $550-950
Shared: $400-600
Kansas City is extremely affordable, and many corps members are able to build their savings during their two years or pay down student loans. Some corps members are even able to buy houses in their second year. The average rent for corps members is $750 for single apartments and $500 for shared apartments. Utilities range from $100 to $200 per month and transportation (gas, public transportation) typically runs for $60 per month. If you own a car, you can expect car insurance to be $100 to $200 a month.

General Cost of Living
Movie Admission: $9
Cover Charge at a Club: $5-10
Gym Membership:
  • initiation fee: $100
  • monthly fee : $40
Dinner at a Moderately Priced Restaurant: $9-20
Public Transportation:
Monthly unlimited transit pass: $50
Single public transit ticket: $1.50
Average Cost of Daycare : $95/week

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