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 | Los Angeles | Olathe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,229/mo | 45.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $317,900 | 158.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $108,077 | 29.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 103.0 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 89.5 | 8.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 93.3 | 7.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 94.2 | 10.4% 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 Los Angeles, you'd need $82,196 in Olathe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Olathe, KS is about 17.8% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in Olathe than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $65,757 in Olathe to keep the same standard of living.