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 | Olathe | Overland Park | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,229/mo | $1,378/mo | 10.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $317,900 | $361,800 | 12.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $108,077 | $100,876 | 7.1% higher 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 Olathe, you'd need $112,134 in Overland Park to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Olathe, KS is about 10.8% cheaper overall than Overland Park, KS, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Olathe than in Overland Park. If you earn $80,000 in Olathe, you'd need about $89,707 in Overland Park to keep the same standard of living.