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
The cost of clothing, childcare, and restaurants in Oklahoma City are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower 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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