Cost of living comparison
California is 32.6% more expensive than Oklahoma.
If you lived in California instead of Oklahoma, you would:
pay 32.8% more for restaurants
Oklahoma
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.75
|
$19.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.25
|
$10.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
|
$2.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.54
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 20.4% more for groceries
Oklahoma
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
|
$3.79
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$6.34
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.78
|
$4.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.19
|
$4.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.61
|
$6.05
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$2.14
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$0.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.96
|
$1.77
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$2.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$1.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
|
$1.24
|
|
pay 51.9% more for transportation
Oklahoma
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$4.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$31.88
|
$68.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,499.67
|
$25,571.45
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.65
|
$17.49
|
|
pay 57.2% more for housing
Oklahoma
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.96
|
$70.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$958.67
|
$2,161.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$916.90
|
$1,891.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$166.57
|
$151.84
|
|
pay 16.2% more for childcare
Oklahoma
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,115.73
|
$1,413.75
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,828.75
|
$18,865.17
|
|
pay 33.2% more for entertainment and sports
Oklahoma
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.67
|
$6.51
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.56
|
$4.78
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.91
|
$9.86
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.07
|
$52.94
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.17
|
$13.37
|
|
pay 16.2% more for clothing
Oklahoma
|
California
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.20
|
$49.43
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.70
|
$38.84
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.70
|
$81.58
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.94
|
$113.48
|
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