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 | Manhattan | Overland Park | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $977/mo | $1,378/mo | 29.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $242,300 | $361,800 | 33.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $55,316 | $100,876 | 45.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.7 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 89.4 | 89.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 94.7 | 94.4 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 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 Manhattan, you'd need $109,739 in Overland Park to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Manhattan, KS is about 8.9% cheaper overall than Overland Park, KS, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Manhattan than in Overland Park. If you earn $80,000 in Manhattan, you'd need about $87,791 in Overland Park to keep the same standard of living.