City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Austin | Olathe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,229/mo | 26.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $317,900 | 45.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $108,077 | 19.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 103.0 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 89.5 | 14.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 93.3 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 94.2 | 17.2% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Austin, you'd need $87,823 in Olathe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Olathe, KS is about 12.2% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Olathe than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $70,258 in Olathe to keep the same standard of living.