Living Cost Compare
Laramie

Wyoming

$890/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 $890 in Laramie, WY versus $1,410 in Overland Park, KS. Overall, Laramie, WY is roughly 37% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Overland Park, KS, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $52,414 in Laramie, WY and $103,838 in Overland Park, KS — about 50% higher in Overland Park, KS. Wyoming has no state income tax and a 4% state sales tax; Kansas has a top state income tax rate of 5.58% and a 6.5% state sales tax.

Laramie, WY
Overland Park, KS

Rent

Studio
$667
$1,270
+90% in Overland Park, KS
1 Bedroom
$728
$1,224
+68% in Overland Park, KS
2 Bedroom
$883
$1,589
+80% in Overland Park, KS
3 Bedroom
$1,423
$1,828
+28% in Overland Park, KS

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$302,200
$384,400
+27% in Overland Park, KS

Income

Median Household Income
$52,414
$103,838
+98% in Overland Park, KS
Metro Median Wage (annual)
—
$50,820

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
26.9 yr
38.6 yr
+11.7 yr in Overland Park, KS
Homeownership
44.1%
61.5%
+17.4 pp in Overland Park, KS
Bachelor's+ (25+)
55.8%
62.9%
+7.1 pp in Overland Park, KS
Avg Commute
13.5 min
19.9 min
+6.4 min in Overland Park, KS

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
129.6
188.4
+45% in Overland Park, KS
Property Crime
1,175.9
1,790.5
+52% 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
41.0°F
55.2°F
+14.2°F in Overland Park, KS
Annual Precipitation
10.9 in
40.0 in
+29.1 in in Overland Park, KS

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$4.27/gal
$3.85/gal
+10% in Laramie, WY

Area: Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.2
15.7
+3% in Overland Park, KS
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$18.28
$25.12
+37% in Overland Park, KS

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

Groceries

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

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (WY / KS)
4%
6.5%
+2.5 pp in KS
Income Tax (top rate)
None
5.58%
+5.6 pp in KS

Laramie vs Overland Park — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Laramie or Overland Park?
Laramie, WY is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $890 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 37% below Overland Park, KS's $1,410, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Laramie 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 Laramie versus $49,000 in Overland Park.
Which has lower taxes, Laramie or Overland Park?
Laramie is taxed under Wyoming's rules (no state income tax 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).