2024 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Northport, AL vs Olathe, KS

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Is it cheaper to live in Olathe or is it cheaper to live in Northport?
- Olathe is 19.9% more expensive than Northport.

Which city has more affordable housing, Olathe or Northport?
- Olathe housing costs are 43.3% more expensive than Northport housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Northport or is Health Care more affordable in Olathe.
- Health related expenses are 11.8% less in Olathe.
 Northport, ALOlathe, KSUnited States
 Overall88.6106.2100
 Food & Groceries97.0101.0100
 Health114.7101.2100
 Housing78.5112.5100
 Median Home Cost$253,400$356,500$338,100
 Utilities10,190.0%9,910.0%10,000.0%
 Transportation80.286.4100
 Miscellaneous89.9124.6100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Northport    1 Reviews

The Kentuck Art Festival is based in Northport, and several artists live and work in this little Southern town. Some grad students from the nearby University of Alabama  More

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Reviews for Olathe    15 Reviews

I've lived in Olathe for 12 years. Olathe is a quiet bedroom community with great schools. 21st Century program provides many career path choices at the high school  More

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Over 6 years ago

I'm just going to give it right to ya! Olathe is closer of a normal mid-class neighborhood than say; Overland Park$$$. And if you like hoe-down country style, go South  More

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Lived in Olathe since about 1980. I can say Olathe is a great place to make a living, live life etc. It's one of those places that the UPS driver can leave a package  More

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