Living Cost Compare
Overland Park

Kansas

$1,410/mo est.

vs
Santa Fe

New Mexico

$1,310/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 $1,310 in Santa Fe, NM. Overall, Santa Fe, NM is roughly 7% 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 $70,110 in Santa Fe, NM — about 32% higher in Overland Park, KS. Kansas has a top state income tax rate of 5.58% and a 6.5% state sales tax; New Mexico has a top state income tax rate of 5.90% and a 4.875% state sales tax.

Overland Park, KS
Santa Fe, NM

Rent

Studio
$1,270
$969
+24% in Overland Park, KS
1 Bedroom
$1,224
$1,167
+5% in Overland Park, KS
2 Bedroom
$1,589
$1,559
+2% in Overland Park, KS
3 Bedroom
$1,828
$1,733
+5% in Overland Park, KS

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$384,400
$411,500
+7% in Santa Fe, NM

Income

Median Household Income
$103,838
$70,110
+32% in Overland Park, KS
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$50,820
$48,710
+4% in Overland Park, KS

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
38.6 yr
46.4 yr
+7.8 yr in Santa Fe, NM
Homeownership
61.5%
62.8%
+1.3 pp in Santa Fe, NM
Bachelor's+ (25+)
62.9%
45.4%
+17.5 pp in Overland Park, KS
Avg Commute
19.9 min
20.2 min
+0.3 min in Santa Fe, NM

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
188.4
843.3
+348% in Santa Fe, NM
Property Crime
1,790.5
5,189
+190% in Santa Fe, NM

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
51.9°F
+3.3°F in Overland Park, KS
Annual Precipitation
40.0 in
13.5 in
+26.5 in in Overland Park, KS

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.85/gal
$3.62/gal
+6% in Overland Park, KS

Area: Midwest (PADD 2) vs Gulf Coast (PADD 3).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.7
15.1
+4% in Overland Park, KS
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$25.12
$9.31
+63% in Overland Park, KS

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.82
+12% in Santa Fe, NM
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$2.04
+23% in Santa Fe, NM
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.19
+40% in Overland Park, KS
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$7.36
+9% in Santa Fe, NM
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$2.01
+4% in Overland Park, KS
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.70
+14% in Santa Fe, NM

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (KS / NM)
6.5%
4.875%
+1.6 pp in KS
Income Tax (top rate)
5.58%
5.90%
+0.3 pp in NM

Overland Park vs Santa Fe — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Overland Park or Santa Fe?
Santa Fe, NM is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,310 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 7% 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 Santa Fe?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $49,000 a year in Overland Park versus $47,000 in Santa Fe.
Which has lower taxes, Overland Park or Santa Fe?
Overland Park is taxed under Kansas's rules (a top state income tax rate of 5.58% and a 6.5% state sales tax); Santa Fe under New Mexico's (a top state income tax rate of 5.90% and a 4.875% 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).