Moving to Oklahoma from Arkansas
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Arkansas to Oklahoma — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Arkansas to Oklahoma, you would find that Oklahoma is 9.6% more expensive than Arkansas. A $75,000 salary in Arkansas would need to be roughly $77,542 in Oklahoma to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Arkansas to Oklahoma.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $77,542
To maintain the same standard of living in Oklahoma
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 6.9% less
Groceries
pay 9.7% more
Transportation
pay 29.8% more
Housing
pay 2.0% less
Childcare
pay 23.6% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.5% less
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 Arkansas to Oklahoma.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Oklahoma performs significantly better than Arkansas 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
Arkansas 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
Arkansas performs better than Oklahoma across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Arkansas generally does better on infrastructure, though Oklahoma leads in internet access.
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 performs significantly better than Arkansas across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Oklahoma performs significantly better than Arkansas across all family life metrics.
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 | Little Rock | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 56°/38°F (13°/3°C) | 55°/33°F (13°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 80°/61°F (27°/16°C) | 80°/58°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/70°F (32°/21°C) | 90°/69°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) | 60°/39°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Little Rock | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°/33°F (9.7°/0.4°C) | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.5°C) |
| Feb | 54°/36°F (12.4°/2.4°C) | 53°/31°F (11.9°/-0.6°C) |
| Mar | 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.8°C) | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) |
| Apr | 73°/53°F (22.7°/11.6°C) | 71°/48°F (21.5°/9.1°C) |
| May | 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.4°C) | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.7°C) |
| Jun | 88°/69°F (31.2°/20.7°C) | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.4°C) |
| Jul | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) | 93°/72°F (34.0°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 92°/72°F (33.3°/22.2°C) | 92°/71°F (33.6°/21.5°C) |
| Sep | 84°/65°F (29.1°/18.1°C) | 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.1°C) |
| Oct | 73°/54°F (23.0°/12.3°C) | 72°/50°F (22.4°/10.1°C) |
| Nov | 62°/44°F (16.5°/6.6°C) | 60°/39°F (15.6°/3.9°C) |
| Dec | 51°/35°F (10.7°/1.7°C) | 49°/29°F (9.7°/-1.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Oklahoma than Arkansas?
No — Oklahoma is on average about 3% more expensive than Arkansas. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Oklahoma?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $19,386 in Oklahoma on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Oklahoma safe?
Oklahoma performs significantly better than Arkansas across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Oklahoma compared to Arkansas?
Arkansas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Oklahoma leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Oklahoma compared to Arkansas?
The average high temperature in Oklahoma City is 71°F, compared to 72°F in Little Rock. Oklahoma City receives around 32.4 in of rainfall per year, while Little Rock gets 50.0 in.
