Cost of living in Oklahoma City
compared to
Cost of living in Oklahoma City vs. United States overall average
Oklahoma City is 0.0% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 3.6% more in Oklahoma City
- Groceries
- pay 5.0% less in Oklahoma City
- Transportation
- pay 14.4% less in Oklahoma City
- Housing
- pay 6.1% less in Oklahoma City
- Childcare
- pay 7.8% more in Oklahoma City
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.4% less in Oklahoma City
- Clothing
- pay 16.3% more in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $12.00$12.00$45.00$45.00 |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.00 | $10.00$10.00$15.00$15.00 |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.69 | $2.00$2.00$3.00$3.00 |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.16 | $1.25$1.25$4.00$4.00 |
Oklahoma City - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.08 | $1.65$1.65$4.67$4.67 |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.99 | $4.06$4.06$9.65$9.65 |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.15 | $2.99$2.99$5.38$5.38 |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.67 | $1.95$1.95$7.00$7.00 |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.46 | $3.04$3.04$5.77$5.77 |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.16 | $1.68$1.68$2.70$2.70 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.72 | $0.53$0.53$2.00$2.00 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.75 | $1.25$1.25$2.50$2.50 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.15 | $0.80$0.80$3.99$3.99 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.70 | $0.65$0.65$3.75$3.75 |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.08 | $0.69$0.69$1.73$1.73 |
Oklahoma City - Cost of groceries
Transportation
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.93 | $2.40$2.40$3.99$3.99 |
| Monthly public transit pass | $50.00 | $50.00$50.00$50.00$50.00 |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,000.00 | $30,000.00$30K$35,194.56$35K |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.75 | $12.75$12.75$15.43$15.43 |
Oklahoma City - Cost of transportation
Housing
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $83.10 | $60.00$60.00$120.00$120.00 |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,010.00 | $800.00$800.00$2,105.00$2K |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,013.17 | $800.00$800.00$1,500.00$2K |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $184.39 | $139.93$139.93$267.65$267.65 |
Oklahoma City - Cost of housing
Childcare
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,587.50 | $1,587.50$2K$2,000.00$2K |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $23,460.00 | $17,000.00$17K$25,075.00$25K |
Oklahoma City - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 | $3.50$3.50$8.00$8.00 |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.32 | $3.00$3.00$8.00$8.00 |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.97 | $9.50$9.50$13.00$13.00 |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $31.40 | $15.99$15.99$80.00$80.00 |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 | $7.50$7.50$15.00$15.00 |
Oklahoma City - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $56.50 | $45.00$45.00$65.00$65.00 |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $41.00 | $20.00$20.00$60.00$60.00 |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.29 | $70.00$70.00$150.00$150.00 |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $154.00 | $99.00$99.00$200.00$200.00 |
Oklahoma City - Cost of clothing
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