Cost of living comparison

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Lawton vs. Wichita Falls Cost of Living Summary

Lawton is 21.9% more expensive than Wichita Falls.

Restaurants
pay 7.8% less in Lawton
Groceries
pay 38.3% less in Lawton
Transportation
pay 2.7 times more in Lawton
Housing
pay 13.5% more in Lawton
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.7% more in Lawton
Clothing
pay 12.2% less in Lawton

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

Lawton vs. Wichita Falls Cost Breakdown

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

pay 7.8% less for restaurants

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

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pay 38.3% less for groceries

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

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pay 2.7 times more for transportation

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

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pay 13.5% more for housing

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

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

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

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pay 2.7% more for entertainment and sports

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

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pay 12.2% less for clothing

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

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