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Wichita Falls vs. Lawton Cost of Living Summary

Wichita Falls is 8.4% more expensive than Lawton.

Restaurants
pay 16.2% more in Wichita Falls
Groceries
pay 72.1% more in Wichita Falls
Transportation
pay 46.4% less in Wichita Falls
Housing
pay 10.6% less in Wichita Falls
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.9% less in Wichita Falls
Clothing
pay 20.1% more in Wichita Falls

The cost of groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Wichita Falls are more expensive than in Lawton. Expenses including transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Wichita Falls.

Wichita Falls vs. Lawton Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Wichita Falls instead of Lawton, you would:

pay 16.2% more for restaurants

 
Lawton
Wichita Falls
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.00
 
$22.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.00
 
$8.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.62
 
$2.25
 

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pay 72.1% more for groceries

 
Lawton
Wichita Falls
Bread
1 loaf
$1.48
 
$2.76
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.46
 
$6.06
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.02
 
$3.02
 

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pay 46.4% less for transportation

 
Lawton
Wichita Falls
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.82
 
$2.82
 
Monthly public transit pass $80.00
 
$45.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,312.50
 
$28,500.00
 

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pay 10.6% less for housing

 
Lawton
Wichita Falls
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$70.00
 
$62.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,000.00
 
$1,025.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $850.00
 
$650.00
 

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Lawton
Wichita Falls
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $524.00
 
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? ??

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pay 0.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Lawton
Wichita Falls
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.00
 
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.50
 
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.79
 
$8.12
 

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pay 20.1% more for clothing

 
Lawton
Wichita Falls
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$29.99
 
$49.04
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.00
 
$50.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$69.50
 
$65.00
 

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