Moving to Oklahoma from Alabama
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Alabama to Oklahoma — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Alabama to Oklahoma, you would find that Oklahoma is 11.3% more expensive than Alabama. A $75,000 salary in Alabama would need to be roughly $78,949 in Oklahoma to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Alabama to Oklahoma.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $78,949
To maintain the same standard of living in Oklahoma
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 1.7% more
Groceries
pay 3.0% less
Transportation
pay 11.4% more
Housing
pay 8.0% more
Childcare
pay 35.4% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.9% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Alabama to Oklahoma.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Alabama performs better than Oklahoma across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Alabama generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Oklahoma leads in diabetes rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Alabama generally does better on what about housing?, though Oklahoma leads in median home value.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Oklahoma performs significantly better than Alabama across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Oklahoma generally does better on employment & economy, though Alabama leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Alabama generally does better on family life, though Oklahoma leads in life expectancy.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Montgomery | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 63°/40°F (17°/4°C) | 55°/33°F (13°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 84°/60°F (29°/16°C) | 80°/58°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/69°F (32°/21°C) | 90°/69°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/45°F (21°/7°C) | 60°/39°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Montgomery | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°/36°F (14.1°/2.1°C) | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.5°C) |
| Feb | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) | 53°/31°F (11.9°/-0.6°C) |
| Mar | 70°/45°F (20.9°/7.4°C) | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) |
| Apr | 77°/52°F (24.8°/10.9°C) | 71°/48°F (21.5°/9.1°C) |
| May | 84°/61°F (28.9°/15.9°C) | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.7°C) |
| Jun | 90°/68°F (32.1°/20.1°C) | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.4°C) |
| Jul | 92°/71°F (33.4°/21.9°C) | 93°/72°F (34.0°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 92°/71°F (33.3°/21.7°C) | 92°/71°F (33.6°/21.5°C) |
| Sep | 87°/65°F (30.7°/18.4°C) | 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.1°C) |
| Oct | 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) | 72°/50°F (22.4°/10.1°C) |
| Nov | 69°/44°F (20.6°/6.6°C) | 60°/39°F (15.6°/3.9°C) |
| Dec | 60°/37°F (15.3°/3.0°C) | 49°/29°F (9.7°/-1.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Oklahoma than Alabama?
No — Oklahoma is on average about 5% more expensive than Alabama. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Oklahoma?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $19,737 in Oklahoma on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Oklahoma safe?
Alabama performs better than Oklahoma across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Oklahoma compared to Alabama?
Alabama generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Oklahoma leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Oklahoma compared to Alabama?
The average high temperature in Oklahoma City is 71°F, compared to 76°F in Montgomery. Oklahoma City receives around 32.4 in of rainfall per year, while Montgomery gets 53.1 in.
