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 | Lawrence | Olathe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,038/mo | $1,229/mo | 15.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $247,300 | $317,900 | 22.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,834 | $108,077 | 44.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.3 | 96.3 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.7 | 91.7 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 96.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 99.1 | ≈ 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 Lawrence, you'd need $118,397 in Olathe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lawrence, KS is about 15.5% cheaper overall than Olathe, KS, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Lawrence than in Olathe. If you earn $80,000 in Lawrence, you'd need about $94,718 in Olathe to keep the same standard of living.