Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Oklahoma instead of Netherlands, you would:

Health

be 2.7 times more likely to be obese

In Netherlands, 14.7% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Oklahoma, that number is 40.3% of people as of 2022.

View global rankings →

Economy

make 30.8% less money

Netherlands has a GDP per capita of $73,684 as of 2025, while in Oklahoma, the GDP per capita is $51,007 as of 2024.

View global rankings →

Sources: World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), World Bank (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024). How we calculate this

Compare further: Netherlands vs. Oklahoma

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Oklahoma is 16.6% cheaper than Netherlands overall
→
Size Comparison · See true size
Netherlands is about 4.3 times smaller than Oklahoma.
→
Moving from Netherlands to Oklahoma · Cost, visas & climate
Compare cost of living, salary and climate.
→
Share this

Ask the Elsewhere Community

Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about United States or Netherlands. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.