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 | Wichita | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,229/mo | $915/mo | 34.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $317,900 | $166,400 | 91.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $108,077 | $60,712 | 78.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.0 | 98.5 | 4.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 89.5 | 84.4 | 6.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 93.3 | 85.4 | 9.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.2 | 83.7 | 12.5% 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 Olathe, you'd need $84,950 in Wichita to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wichita, KS is about 15.1% cheaper overall than Olathe, KS, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Wichita than in Olathe. If you earn $80,000 in Olathe, you'd need about $67,960 in Wichita to keep the same standard of living.