Living Cost Compare
Honolulu

Hawaii

$2,150/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 $2,150 in Honolulu, HI versus $1,410 in Overland Park, KS. Overall, Overland Park, KS is roughly 34% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Honolulu, HI, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $85,428 in Honolulu, HI and $103,838 in Overland Park, KS — about 18% higher in Overland Park, KS. Hawaii has a top state income tax rate of 11.00% and a 4% state sales tax; Kansas has a top state income tax rate of 5.58% and a 6.5% state sales tax.

Honolulu, HI
Overland Park, KS

Rent

Studio
$1,390
$1,270
+9% in Honolulu, HI
1 Bedroom
$1,570
$1,224
+22% in Honolulu, HI
2 Bedroom
$1,983
$1,589
+20% in Honolulu, HI
3 Bedroom
$2,433
$1,828
+25% in Honolulu, HI

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$834,100
$384,400
+54% in Honolulu, HI

Income

Median Household Income
$85,428
$103,838
+22% in Overland Park, KS
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$57,220
$50,820
+11% in Honolulu, HI

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
42.9 yr
38.6 yr
+4.3 yr in Honolulu, HI
Homeownership
48.6%
61.5%
+12.9 pp in Overland Park, KS
Bachelor's+ (25+)
40.8%
62.9%
+22.1 pp in Overland Park, KS
Avg Commute
22.3 min
19.9 min
+2.4 min in Honolulu, HI

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
214.1
188.4
+12% in Honolulu, HI
Property Crime
1,919.8
1,790.5
+7% in Honolulu, HI

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
77.7°F
55.2°F
+22.5°F in Honolulu, HI
Annual Precipitation
17.1 in
40.0 in
+22.9 in in Overland Park, KS

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$5.21/gal
$3.85/gal
+26% in Honolulu, HI

Area: West Coast (PADD 5) vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$3.00
—

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
52.7
15.7
+70% in Honolulu, HI
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$66.84
$25.12
+62% in Honolulu, HI

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

Groceries

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

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (HI / KS)
4%
6.5%
+2.5 pp in KS
Income Tax (top rate)
11.00%
5.58%
+5.4 pp in HI

Honolulu vs Overland Park — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Honolulu or Overland Park?
Overland Park, KS is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,410 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 34% below Honolulu, HI's $2,150, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Honolulu than in Overland Park?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $63,000 a year in Honolulu versus $49,000 in Overland Park.
Which has lower taxes, Honolulu or Overland Park?
Honolulu is taxed under Hawaii's rules (a top state income tax rate of 11.00% 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).