Living Cost Compare
El Paso

Texas

$1,020/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 $1,020 in El Paso, TX versus $1,410 in Overland Park, KS. Overall, El Paso, TX is roughly 28% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Overland Park, KS, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $58,734 in El Paso, TX and $103,838 in Overland Park, KS — about 43% 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.

El Paso, TX
Overland Park, KS

Rent

Studio
$707
$1,270
+80% in Overland Park, KS
1 Bedroom
$816
$1,224
+50% in Overland Park, KS
2 Bedroom
$993
$1,589
+60% in Overland Park, KS
3 Bedroom
$1,252
$1,828
+46% in Overland Park, KS

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$171,700
$384,400
+124% in Overland Park, KS

Income

Median Household Income
$58,734
$103,838
+77% in Overland Park, KS
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$39,510
$50,820
+29% in Overland Park, KS

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
34.1 yr
38.6 yr
+4.5 yr in Overland Park, KS
Homeownership
60.2%
61.5%
+1.3 pp in Overland Park, KS
Bachelor's+ (25+)
27.5%
62.9%
+35.4 pp in Overland Park, KS
Avg Commute
23.7 min
19.9 min
+3.8 min in El Paso, TX

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
319.7
188.4
+41% in El Paso, TX
Property Crime
1,509.3
1,790.5
+19% in Overland Park, KS

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
64.6°F
55.2°F
+9.4°F in El Paso, TX
Annual Precipitation
9.7 in
40.0 in
+30.3 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)
$1.50
—

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

Utilities

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

El Paso vs Overland Park — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in El Paso or Overland Park?
El Paso, TX is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,020 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 28% below Overland Park, KS's $1,410, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in El Paso 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 El Paso versus $49,000 in Overland Park.
Which has lower taxes, El Paso or Overland Park?
El Paso 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).