Living Cost Compare
Dallas

Texas

$1,480/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 $1,480 in Dallas, TX versus $1,410 in Overland Park, KS. Overall, Overland Park, KS is roughly 5% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Dallas, TX, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $67,760 in Dallas, TX and $103,838 in Overland Park, KS — about 35% higher in Overland Park, KS. Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax; Kansas has a top state income tax rate of 5.58% and a 6.5% state sales tax.

Dallas, TX
Overland Park, KS

Rent

Studio
$1,259
$1,270
+1% in Overland Park, KS
1 Bedroom
$1,280
$1,224
+4% in Dallas, TX
2 Bedroom
$1,500
$1,589
+6% in Overland Park, KS
3 Bedroom
$1,559
$1,828
+17% in Overland Park, KS

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$295,300
$384,400
+30% in Overland Park, KS

Income

Median Household Income
$67,760
$103,838
+53% in Overland Park, KS
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$51,440
$50,820
+1% in Dallas, TX

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
33.4 yr
38.6 yr
+5.2 yr in Overland Park, KS
Homeownership
42.4%
61.5%
+19.1 pp in Overland Park, KS
Bachelor's+ (25+)
37.4%
62.9%
+25.5 pp in Overland Park, KS
Avg Commute
26.0 min
19.9 min
+6.1 min in Dallas, TX

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
661.9
188.4
+72% in Dallas, TX
Property Crime
3,412.9
1,790.5
+48% in Dallas, TX

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
67.2°F
55.2°F
+12.0°F in Dallas, TX
Annual Precipitation
37.6 in
40.0 in
+2.5 in in Overland Park, KS

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.58/gal
$3.85/gal
+8% in Overland Park, KS

Area: Texas vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$2.50
—

Adult base one-way fare — DART vs — (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.9
15.7
+1% in Dallas, TX
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$31.89
$25.12
+21% in Dallas, TX

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.31
+8% in Overland Park, KS
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.66
+5% in Dallas, TX
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$3.63
+64% in Overland Park, KS
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.77
+5% in Overland Park, KS
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.10
+10% in Overland Park, KS
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (TX / KS)
6.25%
6.5%
+0.3 pp in KS
Income Tax (top rate)
None
5.58%
+5.6 pp in KS

Dallas vs Overland Park — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Dallas or Overland Park?
Overland Park, KS is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,410 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 5% below Dallas, TX's $1,480, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Dallas than in Overland Park?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $51,000 a year in Dallas versus $49,000 in Overland Park.
Which has lower taxes, Dallas or Overland Park?
Dallas is taxed under Texas's rules (no state income tax and a 6.25% 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).