Living Cost Compare
Cleveland

Ohio

$940/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 $940 in Cleveland, OH versus $1,410 in Overland Park, KS. Overall, Cleveland, OH is roughly 33% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Overland Park, KS, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $39,187 in Cleveland, OH and $103,838 in Overland Park, KS — about 62% higher in Overland Park, KS. Ohio has a top state income tax rate of 2.75% and a 5.75% state sales tax; Kansas has a top state income tax rate of 5.58% and a 6.5% state sales tax.

Cleveland, OH
Overland Park, KS

Rent

Studio
$678
$1,270
+87% in Overland Park, KS
1 Bedroom
$732
$1,224
+67% in Overland Park, KS
2 Bedroom
$903
$1,589
+76% in Overland Park, KS
3 Bedroom
$1,081
$1,828
+69% in Overland Park, KS

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$94,100
$384,400
+309% in Overland Park, KS

Income

Median Household Income
$39,187
$103,838
+165% in Overland Park, KS
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$50,140
$50,820
+1% in Overland Park, KS

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.3 yr
38.6 yr
+2.3 yr in Overland Park, KS
Homeownership
41.2%
61.5%
+20.3 pp in Overland Park, KS
Bachelor's+ (25+)
21.3%
62.9%
+41.6 pp in Overland Park, KS
Avg Commute
22.9 min
19.9 min
+3.0 min in Cleveland, OH

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
1,582
188.4
+88% in Cleveland, OH
Property Crime
4,531.3
1,790.5
+60% in Cleveland, OH

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
52.7°F
55.2°F
+2.5°F in Overland Park, KS
Annual Precipitation
36.4 in
40.0 in
+3.7 in in Overland Park, KS

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.80/gal
$3.85/gal
+1% in Overland Park, KS

Area: Ohio vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
19.2
15.7
+18% in Cleveland, OH
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$22.83
$25.12
+10% in Overland Park, KS

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.31
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.66
about equal
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$3.63
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.77
about equal
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$2.10
about equal
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (OH / KS)
5.75%
6.5%
+0.8 pp in KS
Income Tax (top rate)
2.75%
5.58%
+2.8 pp in KS

Cleveland vs Overland Park — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Cleveland or Overland Park?
Cleveland, OH is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $940 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 33% below Overland Park, KS's $1,410, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Cleveland than in Overland Park?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $29,000 a year in Cleveland versus $49,000 in Overland Park.
Which has lower taxes, Cleveland or Overland Park?
Cleveland is taxed under Ohio's rules (a top state income tax rate of 2.75% and a 5.75% 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).