Living Cost Compare
Manchester

New Hampshire

$1,420/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 $1,420 in Manchester, NH versus $1,410 in Overland Park, KS. Overall, Overland Park, KS is roughly 1% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Manchester, NH, driven mainly by electricity costs.

Median household income is $77,415 in Manchester, NH and $103,838 in Overland Park, KS — about 25% higher in Overland Park, KS. New Hampshire has no state income tax and no state sales tax; Kansas has a top state income tax rate of 5.58% and a 6.5% state sales tax.

Manchester, NH
Overland Park, KS

Rent

Studio
$880
$1,270
+44% in Overland Park, KS
1 Bedroom
$1,150
$1,224
+6% in Overland Park, KS
2 Bedroom
$1,593
$1,589
+0% in Manchester, NH
3 Bedroom
$1,661
$1,828
+10% in Overland Park, KS

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$336,300
$384,400
+14% in Overland Park, KS

Income

Median Household Income
$77,415
$103,838
+34% in Overland Park, KS
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$56,530
$50,820
+10% in Manchester, NH

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
37.9 yr
38.6 yr
+0.7 yr in Overland Park, KS
Homeownership
49.3%
61.5%
+12.2 pp in Overland Park, KS
Bachelor's+ (25+)
33.5%
62.9%
+29.4 pp in Overland Park, KS
Avg Commute
23.8 min
19.9 min
+3.9 min in Manchester, NH

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
339.5
188.4
+45% in Manchester, NH
Property Crime
1,691.4
1,790.5
+6% 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
49.2°F
55.2°F
+6.0°F in Overland Park, KS
Annual Precipitation
44.6 in
40.0 in
+4.5 in in Manchester, NH

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.94/gal
$3.85/gal
+2% in Manchester, NH

Area: East Coast (PADD 1) vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
27.0
15.7
+42% in Manchester, NH
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$21.67
$25.12
+16% in Overland Park, KS

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.31
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.92
$1.66
+14% in Manchester, NH
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$3.63
+66% in Overland Park, KS
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.90
$6.77
+2% in Manchester, NH
Chicken (lb)
$2.19
$2.10
+4% in Manchester, NH
Bananas (lb)
$0.69
$0.62
+11% in Manchester, NH

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

State Taxes

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

Manchester vs Overland Park — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Manchester or Overland Park?
Overland Park, KS is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,410 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 1% below Manchester, NH's $1,420, mainly because of electricity costs.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Manchester 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 Manchester versus $49,000 in Overland Park.
Which has lower taxes, Manchester or Overland Park?
Manchester is taxed under New Hampshire's rules (no state income tax and no 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).