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University Daily Kansan, November 5, 1980
Area prices below national average
By JENNIFER LISTON Staff Reporter
The cost of living in Lawrence is slightly below the average for other U.S. cities, according to a survey released last week by the Lawrence
The survey, taken in 229 cities by the American Association of Chambers of
Commerce, indicates that the cost of 44 consumer items and services in Lawrence is 3.2 percent below the average for the third quarter of 1980.
The average cost for five consumer categories—groceries, housing, transportation, health—and goods—was below the national average. Only utilities were
slightly higher in Lawences, at 4.5 percent above the national average.
The association collected data on prices for the goods and services nationwide and averaged them for the results.
Far below the national average was the cost of health care in Lawrence. The survey indicates that Lawrence spent 18.7 percent below the national average.
The Lawrence City Commission voted last night to approve a preliminary recommendation to increase water rates for the next five years.
The recommendation, made by the Kansas City consulting firm Black and Veath, called for an increase next year of 10 cents a month for customers using Oracle and Sas. Customers using more than that would be charged higher rate increases.
Patients needing chemotherapy or some kinds of kidney disease treatments not available in Lawrence must drive to Topeka or Kansas City to find those services, Campbell said. Patients needing those services have higher transportation costs, but overall health costs are lower, he said.
The rate increases would raise revenues, maintenance and improvements to the
Commissioner Marci Francisco was the only commissioner to vote against the recommendation. Francisco said she disagreed with the proposed increase for next year because it was not needed to cover costs.
Campbell said. "If technology develops it, hospitals buy it. It doesn't happen quite as rapidly in Lawrence."
City water rates may increase
question and should be considered carefully by the Commission. .She requested that the rate increase apply to the commission's payment. The Commission rejected her request.
Black and Veatch will present its recommendation to the Commission.
HEALTH COSTS may be cheaper in Lawrence because Lawrence Memorial Hospital has little of the expensive diagnostic equipment found in hospitals in many cities, said Bob Campbell, director of Community Relations at LMH.
The Commission also voted to approve a site plan for the Maupintour Travel Service's new office building. The plan for the building, to be located at 18th Street and St. Andrews Drive, will include a new parking lot for the Maupintour look for an alternative location for bicycle parking to the one already planned at the site.
HOUSING IS ALSO less expensive in Lawrence at 5.2 percent below the average, according to the survey.
"One major factor in rising health care costs is expanding services."
In other business, the Commission voted to approve a site plan for the construction of an automotive garage corner of 13th Street and Maple Lane.
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She said that the increase in rates to create a surplus was a "political"
The survey indicates that housing costs are highest in San Jose, Calif. A two-bedroom furnished apartment with utilities paid costs about $430 a month, while a similar apartment in Lawrence costs about $305.
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