Moving to Oklahoma from Florida
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Florida to Oklahoma — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Florida to Oklahoma, you would find that Oklahoma is 17.7% cheaper than Florida. A $75,000 salary in Florida would need to be roughly $61,700 in Oklahoma to maintain the same lifestyle. Jacksonville and Oklahoma City are about 980 mi apart.
Is Oklahoma cheaper than Florida?
Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 14.2% less
Groceries
pay 9.6% less
Transportation
pay 3.4% less
Housing
pay 36.3% less
Childcare
pay 20.0% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.7% 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.
What salary do you need in Oklahoma?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $61,700
To maintain the same standard of living in Oklahoma
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Florida to Oklahoma.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Florida 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
Florida performs better than Oklahoma across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Oklahoma generally does better on what about housing?, though Florida leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Florida generally does better on infrastructure, though Oklahoma leads in average commute.
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
Florida generally does better on employment & economy, though Oklahoma leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Florida performs better than Oklahoma across all family life metrics.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Oklahoma vs Florida
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Jacksonville | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) | 55°/33°F (13°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 83°/64°F (28°/18°C) | 80°/58°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/73°F (31°/22°C) | 90°/69°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 73°/54°F (23°/12°C) | 60°/39°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Jacksonville | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°/44°F (18.0°/6.6°C) | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.5°C) |
| Feb | 67°/46°F (19.5°/7.9°C) | 53°/31°F (11.9°/-0.6°C) |
| Mar | 72°/52°F (22.4°/10.9°C) | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) |
| Apr | 78°/56°F (25.4°/13.6°C) | 71°/48°F (21.5°/9.1°C) |
| May | 84°/64°F (28.9°/17.7°C) | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.7°C) |
| Jun | 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.7°C) | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.4°C) |
| Jul | 90°/73°F (32.4°/22.7°C) | 93°/72°F (34.0°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 89°/74°F (31.9°/23.1°C) | 92°/71°F (33.6°/21.5°C) |
| Sep | 86°/71°F (30.1°/21.6°C) | 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.1°C) |
| Oct | 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.1°C) | 72°/50°F (22.4°/10.1°C) |
| Nov | 73°/53°F (22.9°/11.8°C) | 60°/39°F (15.6°/3.9°C) |
| Dec | 66°/46°F (19.0°/7.9°C) | 49°/29°F (9.7°/-1.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Oklahoma than Florida?
Yes — Oklahoma is on average about 18% cheaper than Florida. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Oklahoma?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $15,425 in Oklahoma on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Oklahoma safe?
Florida performs better than Oklahoma across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Oklahoma compared to Florida?
Florida performs better than Oklahoma across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Oklahoma compared to Florida?
The average high temperature in Oklahoma City is 71°F, compared to 78°F in Jacksonville. Oklahoma City receives around 32.4 in of rainfall per year, while Jacksonville gets 51.7 in.
