Living Cost Compare
Overland Park

Kansas

$1,410/mo est.

vs
Shreveport

Louisiana

$990/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 $990 in Shreveport, LA. Overall, Shreveport, LA is roughly 30% 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 $48,465 in Shreveport, LA — about 53% higher in Overland Park, KS. Kansas has a top state income tax rate of 5.58% and a 6.5% state sales tax; Louisiana has a top state income tax rate of 3.00% and a 5% state sales tax.

Overland Park, KS
Shreveport, LA

Rent

Studio
$1,270
$756
+40% in Overland Park, KS
1 Bedroom
$1,224
$843
+31% in Overland Park, KS
2 Bedroom
$1,589
$978
+38% in Overland Park, KS
3 Bedroom
$1,828
$1,136
+38% in Overland Park, KS

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$384,400
$178,100
+54% in Overland Park, KS

Income

Median Household Income
$103,838
$48,465
+53% in Overland Park, KS
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$50,820
$44,820
+12% in Overland Park, KS

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
38.6 yr
37.5 yr
+1.1 yr in Overland Park, KS
Homeownership
61.5%
53.8%
+7.7 pp in Overland Park, KS
Bachelor's+ (25+)
62.9%
27.5%
+35.4 pp in Overland Park, KS
Avg Commute
19.9 min
19.0 min
+0.9 min in Overland Park, KS

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
188.4
1,235.4
+556% in Shreveport, LA
Property Crime
1,790.5
4,048.2
+126% in Shreveport, LA

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
65.5°F
+10.3°F in Shreveport, LA
Annual Precipitation
40.0 in
51.0 in
+10.9 in in Shreveport, LA

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
13.5
+14% in Overland Park, KS
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$25.12
$16.62
+34% in Overland Park, KS

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.00
+7% in Overland Park, KS
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.75
+5% in Shreveport, LA
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.21
+39% in Overland Park, KS
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.45
+5% in Overland Park, KS
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$1.90
+9% in Overland Park, KS
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (KS / LA)
6.5%
5%
+1.5 pp in KS
Income Tax (top rate)
5.58%
3.00%
+2.6 pp in KS

Overland Park vs Shreveport — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Overland Park or Shreveport?
Shreveport, LA is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $990 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 30% 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 Shreveport?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $49,000 a year in Overland Park versus $34,000 in Shreveport.
Which has lower taxes, Overland Park or Shreveport?
Overland Park is taxed under Kansas's rules (a top state income tax rate of 5.58% and a 6.5% state sales tax); Shreveport under Louisiana's (a top state income tax rate of 3.00% and a 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).