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 | Midland | Overland Park | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,400/mo | $1,378/mo | 1.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $280,700 | $361,800 | 22.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $90,448 | $100,876 | 10.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 86.7 | 89.8 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 94.4 | 3.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 95.1 | 0.7% 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 Midland, you'd need $94,768 in Overland Park to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Overland Park, KS is about 5.2% cheaper overall than Midland, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Overland Park than in Midland. If you earn $80,000 in Midland, you'd need about $75,814 in Overland Park to keep the same standard of living.