Moving to Oklahoma from Maine
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Maine to Oklahoma — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Maine to Oklahoma, you would find that Oklahoma is 15.5% cheaper than Maine. A $75,000 salary in Maine would need to be roughly $63,400 in Oklahoma to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Oklahoma City averages 71°F vs 56°F in Portland, making it significantly warmer. Portland and Oklahoma City are about 1,550 mi apart.
Is Oklahoma cheaper than Maine?
Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 10.7% less
Groceries
pay 18.6% less
Transportation
pay 8.8% more
Housing
pay 25.0% less
Childcare
pay 22.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.1% 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 → $63,400
To maintain the same standard of living in Oklahoma
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Maine to Oklahoma.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Maine 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
Maine 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 Maine leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Maine 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
Maine performs better than Oklahoma 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
Maine 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 Maine
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Portland | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 36°/18°F (2°/-8°C) | 55°/33°F (13°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 63°/44°F (17°/7°C) | 80°/58°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 76°/56°F (24°/13°C) | 90°/69°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/30°F (9°/-1°C) | 60°/39°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Portland | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/13°F (-0.4°/-10.3°C) | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.5°C) |
| Feb | 35°/16°F (1.4°/-8.7°C) | 53°/31°F (11.9°/-0.6°C) |
| Mar | 42°/25°F (5.6°/-3.9°C) | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) |
| Apr | 53°/35°F (11.8°/1.5°C) | 71°/48°F (21.5°/9.1°C) |
| May | 64°/44°F (17.5°/6.8°C) | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.7°C) |
| Jun | 73°/54°F (22.9°/12.0°C) | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.4°C) |
| Jul | 79°/59°F (26.0°/15.2°C) | 93°/72°F (34.0°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 78°/58°F (25.4°/14.6°C) | 92°/71°F (33.6°/21.5°C) |
| Sep | 70°/50°F (21.1°/10.2°C) | 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.1°C) |
| Oct | 59°/39°F (14.8°/3.8°C) | 72°/50°F (22.4°/10.1°C) |
| Nov | 48°/31°F (8.9°/-0.6°C) | 60°/39°F (15.6°/3.9°C) |
| Dec | 37°/20°F (2.9°/-6.4°C) | 49°/29°F (9.7°/-1.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Oklahoma than Maine?
Yes — Oklahoma is on average about 15% cheaper than Maine. 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 $15,850 in Oklahoma on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Oklahoma safe?
Maine performs better than Oklahoma across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Oklahoma compared to Maine?
Maine performs better than Oklahoma across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Oklahoma compared to Maine?
The average high temperature in Oklahoma City is 71°F, compared to 56°F in Portland. Oklahoma City receives around 32.4 in of rainfall per year, while Portland gets 47.2 in.
