Cost of living comparison
Oklahoma is 3.3% cheaper than Illinois.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4% less in Oklahoma
- Groceries
-
pay 10.2% more in Oklahoma
- Transportation
-
pay 18.2% less in Oklahoma
- Housing
-
pay 1.1% more in Oklahoma
- Childcare
-
pay 10.9% less in Oklahoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.3% less in Oklahoma
- Clothing
-
pay 5.3% more in Oklahoma
The cost of groceries, clothing, and housing in Oklahoma are more expensive than in Illinois. Expenses including transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Oklahoma.
If you lived in Oklahoma instead of Illinois, you would:
pay 2.4% less for restaurants
|
Illinois
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.03
|
$15.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
|
$9.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$2.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$1.78
|
|
pay 10.2% more for groceries
|
Illinois
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.19
|
$2.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
|
$5.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.30
|
$3.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.92
|
$3.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.08
|
$4.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$1.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
|
$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 18.2% less for transportation
|
Illinois
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.95
|
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,096.73
|
$30,179.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.96
|
$12.56
|
|
pay 1.1% more for housing
|
Illinois
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.96
|
$70.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,375.37
|
$1,129.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,146.99
|
$966.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.37
|
$179.93
|
|
pay 10.9% less for childcare
|
Illinois
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,394.11
|
$1,170.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,405.00
|
$22,975.00
|
|
pay 8.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Illinois
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
|
$5.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.81
|
$5.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.79
|
$8.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.87
|
$32.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$13.60
|
|
pay 5.3% more for clothing
|
Illinois
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.50
|
$53.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.59
|
$40.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.60
|
$91.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.89
|
$125.44
|
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