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 | Conroe | Olathe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,255/mo | $1,229/mo | 2.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $262,500 | $317,900 | 17.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,630 | $108,077 | 33.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.0 | 94.8 | 5.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 95.1 | 89.8 | 5.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.1 | 94.4 | 2.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 95.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Conroe, you'd need $92,464 in Olathe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Olathe, KS is about 7.5% cheaper overall than Conroe, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Olathe than in Conroe. If you earn $80,000 in Conroe, you'd need about $73,972 in Olathe to keep the same standard of living.