Cost of living comparison
Oklahoma is 8.1% more expensive than Alabama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% more in Oklahoma
- Groceries
-
pay 1.3% less in Oklahoma
- Transportation
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pay 2.7% less in Oklahoma
- Housing
-
pay 12.7% more in Oklahoma
- Childcare
-
pay 24.6% more in Oklahoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.0% more in Oklahoma
- Clothing
-
pay 13.5% more in Oklahoma
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Oklahoma are more expensive than in Alabama. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Oklahoma.
If you lived in Oklahoma instead of Alabama, you would:
pay 2.7% more for restaurants
|
Alabama
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.94
|
$15.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.04
|
$9.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$2.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
|
$1.78
|
|
pay 1.3% less for groceries
|
Alabama
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.34
|
$2.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.87
|
$5.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.73
|
$3.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.25
|
$3.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$4.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 2.7% less for transportation
|
Alabama
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$3.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.67
|
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,723.76
|
$30,179.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.76
|
$12.56
|
|
pay 12.7% more for housing
|
Alabama
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.12
|
$70.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,069.72
|
$1,129.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$836.44
|
$966.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.52
|
$179.93
|
|
pay 24.6% more for childcare
|
Alabama
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$992.09
|
$1,170.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,515.79
|
$22,975.00
|
|
pay 7.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Alabama
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$5.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.90
|
$5.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.31
|
$8.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.18
|
$32.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.05
|
$13.60
|
|
pay 13.5% more for clothing
|
Alabama
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
|
$53.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.85
|
$40.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.09
|
$91.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.25
|
$125.44
|
|
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