Cost of living comparison
compared to
Overland Park vs. Traverse City Cost of Living Summary
Overland Park is 2.4% more expensive than Traverse City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.9% more in Overland Park
- Groceries
-
pay 12.2% less in Overland Park
- Transportation
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pay 11.0% less in Overland Park
- Housing
-
pay 7.7% more in Overland Park
- Childcare
-
pay 47.4% more in Overland Park
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.5% more in Overland Park
- Clothing
-
pay 7.5% more in Overland Park
Overland Park vs. Traverse City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Overland Park instead of Traverse City, you would:
pay 1.9% more for restaurants
|
Traverse City
|
Overland Park
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.60
|
$23.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.38
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.51
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
|
$2.00
|
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Traverse City vs. Overland Park - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.2% less for groceries
|
Traverse City
|
Overland Park
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.94
|
$2.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.55
|
$5.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.82
|
$3.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.79
|
$3.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.46
|
$4.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.03
|
$2.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
|
$0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.75
|
$1.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.08
|
$2.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$1.19
|
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Traverse City vs. Overland Park - Cost of groceries
pay 11.0% less for transportation
|
Traverse City
|
Overland Park
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.76
|
$3.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,866.37
|
$28,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.94
|
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Traverse City vs. Overland Park - Cost of transportation
pay 7.7% more for housing
|
Traverse City
|
Overland Park
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$47.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,983.33
|
$1,675.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,418.00
|
$1,575.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.12
|
$197.97
|
|
Traverse City vs. Overland Park - Cost of housing
pay 47.4% more for childcare
|
Traverse City
|
Overland Park
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,030.00
|
$1,183.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,136.00
|
$21,064.17
|
|
Traverse City vs. Overland Park - Cost of childcare
pay 20.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Traverse City
|
Overland Park
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.67
|
$6.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.33
|
$59.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.50
|
$12.00
|
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Traverse City vs. Overland Park - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.5% more for clothing
|
Traverse City
|
Overland Park
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.33
|
$51.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.67
|
$43.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.67
|
$100.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.67
|
$131.25
|
|
Traverse City vs. Overland Park - Cost of clothing
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