Living Cost Compare
Cheyenne

Wyoming

$990/mo est.

vs
Overland Park

Kansas

$1,410/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $990 in Cheyenne, WY versus $1,410 in Overland Park, KS. Overall, Cheyenne, WY is roughly 30% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Overland Park, KS, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $77,176 in Cheyenne, WY and $103,838 in Overland Park, KS — about 26% higher in Overland Park, KS. Wyoming has no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax; Kansas has a top state income tax rate of 5.58% and a 6.5% state sales tax.

Cheyenne, WY
Overland Park, KS

Rent

Studio
$756
$1,270
+68% in Overland Park, KS
1 Bedroom
$824
$1,224
+49% in Overland Park, KS
2 Bedroom
$1,036
$1,589
+53% in Overland Park, KS
3 Bedroom
$1,478
$1,828
+24% in Overland Park, KS

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$311,200
$384,400
+24% in Overland Park, KS

Income

Median Household Income
$77,176
$103,838
+35% in Overland Park, KS
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$51,540
$50,820
+1% in Cheyenne, WY

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
38.9 yr
38.6 yr
+0.3 yr in Cheyenne, WY
Homeownership
67.7%
61.5%
+6.2 pp in Cheyenne, WY
Bachelor's+ (25+)
32.9%
62.9%
+30.0 pp in Overland Park, KS
Avg Commute
16.1 min
19.9 min
+3.8 min in Overland Park, KS

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
334.6
188.4
+44% in Cheyenne, WY
Property Crime
3,030.3
1,790.5
+41% in Cheyenne, WY

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
46.5°F
55.2°F
+8.7°F in Overland Park, KS
Annual Precipitation
15.9 in
40.0 in
+24.1 in in Overland Park, KS

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$4.27/gal
$3.85/gal
+10% in Cheyenne, WY

Area: Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.2
15.7
+3% in Overland Park, KS
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$18.28
$25.12
+37% in Overland Park, KS

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.82
$4.31
+10% in Cheyenne, WY
Bread (lb)
$2.04
$1.66
+19% in Cheyenne, WY
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$3.63
+66% in Overland Park, KS
Ground Beef (lb)
$7.36
$6.77
+8% in Cheyenne, WY
Chicken (lb)
$2.01
$2.10
+4% in Overland Park, KS
Bananas (lb)
$0.70
$0.62
+12% in Cheyenne, WY

Average prices — West vs Midwest (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (WY / KS)
4%
6.5%
+2.5 pp in KS
Income Tax (top rate)
None
5.58%
+5.6 pp in KS

Cheyenne vs Overland Park — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Cheyenne or Overland Park?
Cheyenne, WY is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $990 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 30% below Overland Park, KS's $1,410, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Cheyenne than in Overland Park?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $33,000 a year in Cheyenne versus $49,000 in Overland Park.
Which has lower taxes, Cheyenne or Overland Park?
Cheyenne is taxed under Wyoming's rules (no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax); Overland Park under Kansas's (a top state income tax rate of 5.58% and a 6.5% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).