Olathe, KS Cost Of Living
Olathe's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Kansas
In America
What is the cost of living in Olathe, KS?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Olathe has an overall cost of living index of 101 which is 1.0x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Kansas, Olathe has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Kansas's index of 89.
The standard of living in Olathe ranks as #3,263 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Kansas. By definition, that implies Olathe ranks as the #3,156 most expensive place in the Sunflower State.
Olathe Cost Of Living Vs. Kansas
| Living Expense | Olathe | Kansas | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 101 | 89 | 100 | |
| Services | 102 | 89 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 96 | 94 | 100 | |
| Health | 102 | 100 | 100 | |
| Housing | 106 | 75 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 95 | 94 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 98 | 100 | 100 | |
Olathe, KS Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Kansas, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Detailed Olathe Services Costs Vs. Kansas
Detailed Olathe Groceries Costs Vs. Kansas
Detailed Olathe Health Costs Vs. Kansas
Detailed Olathe Transportation Costs Vs. Kansas
Detailed Olathe Utilities Costs Vs. Kansas
Olathe SnackAbility
/10
Cost Of Living In Cities Around Olathe
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Olathe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overland Park, KS | 193,412 | 106 | 1.0x |
| Shawnee, KS | 65,844 | 99 | 1.0x |
| Lenexa, KS | 54,804 | 105 | 1.0x |
| Leawood, KS | 34,702 | 126 | 1.2x |
| Gardner, KS | 21,936 | 97 | 1.0x |
| Merriam, KS | 11,191 | 94 | 0.9x |
| Spring Hill, KS | 6,992 | 96 | 1.0x |
| Eudora, KS | 6,551 | 91 | 0.9x |
| De Soto, KS | 6,374 | 97 | 1.0x |
| Basehor, KS | 6,225 | 101 | 1.0x |
