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 | Cheyenne | Overland Park | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $993/mo | $1,378/mo | 27.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $283,100 | $361,800 | 21.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $74,989 | $100,876 | 25.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.0 | 94.8 | 3.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 92.1 | 89.8 | 2.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.7 | 94.4 | 7.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.5 | 95.1 | 6.8% 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 Cheyenne, you'd need $99,925 in Overland Park to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Cheyenne and Overland Park have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Cheyenne than in Overland Park. If you earn $80,000 in Cheyenne, you'd need about $79,940 in Overland Park to keep the same standard of living.