What is a pro or con of living in Overland Park, Kansascompared to Joplin, Missouri?

Median Home Cost is 148% more expensive in Overland Park.

What salary do I need to live in Overland Park, Kansas copmared to Joplin, Missouri?

A salary of $55,000 in Joplin, Missouri should increase to $79,551 in Overland Park, Kansas (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

JOPLIN vs. OVERLAND PARK
Cost of Living Comparison

Joplin, Missouri vs. Overland Park, Kansas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Overland Park, Kansas is 44.6% more expensive than Joplin, Missouri.

You would need a salary of $79,551 in Overland Park, Kansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Joplin, Missouri.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Overland Park, Kansas is more expensive than Joplin, Missouri
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
148% more expensive in Overland Park
than in Joplin, Missouri

Joplin, MO vs. Overland Park, KS

Compared to Joplin, Overland Park is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

44.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

8.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

172.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

4.0% lower

Commute

17.2% higher

Health

3.2% lower

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

29.1% higher

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Blue Springs, Missouri	Gila, New Mexico	Compare
Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Denver, Colorado	Compare
Aberdeen, South Dakota	Laramie, Wyoming	Compare
Seattle, Washington	Seal Beach, California	Compare
Winston-Salem, North Carolina	Houston, Texas	Compare
Memphis, Tennessee	Conway, Arkansas	Compare
Waltham, Massachusetts	San Jose, California	Compare
Oak Hill, West Virginia	Rock Springs, Wyoming	Compare
Pagosa Springs, Colorado	Greenville, South Carolina	Compare
Owensboro, Kentucky	Bowling Green, Kentucky	Compare

Joplin, Missouri vs. Overland Park, Kansas

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Joplin, MO vs. Overland Park, KS

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us