Living Cost Compare
Jacksonville

Florida

$1,320/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 $1,320 in Jacksonville, FL versus $1,410 in Overland Park, KS. Overall, Jacksonville, FL is roughly 6% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Overland Park, KS, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $66,981 in Jacksonville, FL and $103,838 in Overland Park, KS — about 35% higher in Overland Park, KS. Florida has no state income tax and a 6% state sales tax; Kansas has a top state income tax rate of 5.58% and a 6.5% state sales tax.

Jacksonville, FL
Overland Park, KS

Rent

Studio
$1,127
$1,270
+13% in Overland Park, KS
1 Bedroom
$1,146
$1,224
+7% in Overland Park, KS
2 Bedroom
$1,385
$1,589
+15% in Overland Park, KS
3 Bedroom
$1,545
$1,828
+18% in Overland Park, KS

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$266,100
$384,400
+44% in Overland Park, KS

Income

Median Household Income
$66,981
$103,838
+55% in Overland Park, KS
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$48,830
$50,820
+4% in Overland Park, KS

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.4 yr
38.6 yr
+2.2 yr in Overland Park, KS
Homeownership
57.4%
61.5%
+4.1 pp in Overland Park, KS
Bachelor's+ (25+)
31.8%
62.9%
+31.1 pp in Overland Park, KS
Avg Commute
24.1 min
19.9 min
+4.2 min in Jacksonville, FL

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
558.4
188.4
+66% in Jacksonville, FL
Property Crime
2,600.1
1,790.5
+31% in Jacksonville, FL

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
70.2°F
55.2°F
+15.0°F in Jacksonville, FL
Annual Precipitation
49.2 in
40.0 in
+9.1 in in Jacksonville, FL

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.83/gal
$3.85/gal
+1% in Overland Park, KS

Area: Florida vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$1.75
—

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.1
15.7
+4% in Overland Park, KS
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$23.62
$25.12
+6% in Overland Park, KS

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 Jacksonville, FL
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 (FL / KS)
6%
6.5%
+0.5 pp in KS
Income Tax (top rate)
None
5.58%
+5.6 pp in KS

Jacksonville vs Overland Park — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Jacksonville or Overland Park?
Jacksonville, FL is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,320 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 6% below Overland Park, KS's $1,410, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Jacksonville than in Overland Park?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $46,000 a year in Jacksonville versus $49,000 in Overland Park.
Which has lower taxes, Jacksonville or Overland Park?
Jacksonville is taxed under Florida's rules (no state income tax and a 6% 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).