Living Cost Compare
Overland Park

Kansas

$1,410/mo est.

vs
Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

$1,320/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,410 in Overland Park, KS versus $1,320 in Pittsburgh, PA. Overall, Pittsburgh, PA is roughly 6% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Overland Park, KS, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $103,838 in Overland Park, KS and $64,137 in Pittsburgh, PA — about 38% higher in Overland Park, KS. Kansas has a top state income tax rate of 5.58% and a 6.5% state sales tax; Pennsylvania has a top state income tax rate of 3.07% and a 6% state sales tax.

Overland Park, KS
Pittsburgh, PA

Rent

Studio
$1,270
$1,109
+13% in Overland Park, KS
1 Bedroom
$1,224
$1,079
+12% in Overland Park, KS
2 Bedroom
$1,589
$1,269
+20% in Overland Park, KS
3 Bedroom
$1,828
$1,450
+21% in Overland Park, KS

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$384,400
$193,200
+50% in Overland Park, KS

Income

Median Household Income
$103,838
$64,137
+38% in Overland Park, KS
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$50,820
$49,650
+2% in Overland Park, KS

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
38.6 yr
33.5 yr
+5.1 yr in Overland Park, KS
Homeownership
61.5%
47.2%
+14.3 pp in Overland Park, KS
Bachelor's+ (25+)
62.9%
47.8%
+15.1 pp in Overland Park, KS
Avg Commute
19.9 min
23.1 min
+3.2 min in Pittsburgh, PA

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
188.4
436
+131% in Pittsburgh, PA
Property Crime
1,790.5
2,315.7
+29% in Pittsburgh, PA

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
55.2°F
51.8°F
+3.4°F in Overland Park, KS
Annual Precipitation
40.0 in
39.3 in
+0.8 in in Overland Park, KS

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.85/gal
$3.94/gal
+2% in Pittsburgh, PA

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.7
21.7
+38% in Pittsburgh, PA
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$25.12
$26.08
+4% in Pittsburgh, PA

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.31
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.92
+16% in Pittsburgh, PA
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.19
+40% in Overland Park, KS
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.90
+2% in Pittsburgh, PA
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$2.19
+4% in Pittsburgh, PA
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.69
+12% in Pittsburgh, PA

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (KS / PA)
6.5%
6%
+0.5 pp in KS
Income Tax (top rate)
5.58%
3.07%
+2.5 pp in KS

Overland Park vs Pittsburgh — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Overland Park or Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh, PA 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 Overland Park than in Pittsburgh?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $49,000 a year in Overland Park versus $43,000 in Pittsburgh.
Which has lower taxes, Overland Park or Pittsburgh?
Overland Park is taxed under Kansas's rules (a top state income tax rate of 5.58% and a 6.5% state sales tax); Pittsburgh under Pennsylvania's (a top state income tax rate of 3.07% and a 6% 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).