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 | Salem | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,229/mo | $1,224/mo | 0.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $317,900 | $349,500 | 9.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $108,077 | $67,540 | 60.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.0 | 102.2 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 89.5 | 122.0 | 26.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 93.3 | 100.6 | 7.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.2 | 98.7 | 4.5% lower 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 Olathe, you'd need $104,844 in Salem to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Olathe, KS is about 4.6% cheaper overall than Salem, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Olathe, you'd need about $83,875 in Salem to keep the same standard of living.