Cost of living comparison
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Oklahoma City vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary
Oklahoma City is 21.1% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
- pay 16.7% less in Oklahoma City
- Groceries
- pay 18.4% less in Oklahoma City
- Transportation
- pay 19.6% less in Oklahoma City
- Housing
- pay 16.7% less in Oklahoma City
- Childcare
- pay 40.9% less in Oklahoma City
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 26.6% less in Oklahoma City
- Clothing
- pay 8.5% less in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City vs. Washington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Oklahoma City instead of Washington, you would:
pay 16.7% less for restaurants
Washington | Oklahoma City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.00 | $11.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.20 | $2.69 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.79 | $2.16 | |
Washington vs. Oklahoma City - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.4% less for groceries
Washington | Oklahoma City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.43 | $3.08 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.04 | $5.99 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.19 | $4.15 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.55 | $4.67 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.74 | $4.46 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.95 | $2.16 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.92 | $0.72 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.20 | $1.75 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.00 | $2.15 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.35 | $1.70 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.64 | $1.08 | |
Washington vs. Oklahoma City - Cost of groceries
pay 19.6% less for transportation
Washington | Oklahoma City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.53 | $2.93 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $77.50 | $50.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,699.74 | $35,000.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.73 | $12.75 | |
Washington vs. Oklahoma City - Cost of transportation
pay 16.7% less for housing
Washington | Oklahoma City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $69.41 | $83.10 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,568.48 | $1,010.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,088.16 | $1,013.17 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $146.54 | $184.39 | |
Washington vs. Oklahoma City - Cost of housing
pay 40.9% less for childcare
Washington | Oklahoma City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,650.00 | $1,587.50 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $40,166.67 | $23,460.00 | |
Washington vs. Oklahoma City - Cost of childcare
pay 26.6% less for entertainment and sports
Washington | Oklahoma City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 | $6.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.07 | $5.32 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $13.00 | $10.97 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $103.76 | $31.40 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.75 | $15.00 | |
Washington vs. Oklahoma City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.5% less for clothing
Washington | Oklahoma City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $76.00 | $56.50 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $48.40 | $41.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.31 | $104.29 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $133.22 | $154.00 | |
Washington vs. Oklahoma City - Cost of clothing
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