Moving to Oklahoma from Maryland
What to Expect
Considering a move from Maryland to Oklahoma? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Maryland to Oklahoma, you would find that Oklahoma is 19.8% cheaper than Maryland. A $75,000 salary in Maryland would need to be roughly $60,200 in Oklahoma to maintain the same lifestyle. Baltimore and Oklahoma City are about 1,150 mi apart.
Is Oklahoma cheaper than Maryland?
How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 5.3% less
Groceries
pay 11.4% less
Transportation
pay 9.0% less
Housing
pay 33.8% less
Childcare
pay 24.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 18.0% 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 → $60,200
To maintain the same standard of living in Oklahoma
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Oklahoma compared to Maryland.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Maryland generally does better on safety, though Oklahoma leads in violent crime rate.
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
Maryland 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 Maryland leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Maryland 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
Maryland 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
Maryland 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 Maryland
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Baltimore | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 51°/35°F (11°/2°C) | 55°/33°F (13°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 79°/61°F (26°/16°C) | 80°/58°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/71°F (31°/22°C) | 90°/69°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 60°/44°F (16°/7°C) | 60°/39°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Baltimore | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°/32°F (8.0°/-0.1°C) | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.5°C) |
| Feb | 49°/34°F (9.5°/1.2°C) | 53°/31°F (11.9°/-0.6°C) |
| Mar | 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.5°C) | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) |
| Apr | 69°/51°F (20.8°/10.4°C) | 71°/48°F (21.5°/9.1°C) |
| May | 79°/61°F (26.3°/16.1°C) | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.7°C) |
| Jun | 89°/71°F (31.6°/21.5°C) | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.4°C) |
| Jul | 92°/75°F (33.4°/23.9°C) | 93°/72°F (34.0°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 90°/73°F (32.2°/22.8°C) | 92°/71°F (33.6°/21.5°C) |
| Sep | 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.5°C) | 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.1°C) |
| Oct | 71°/54°F (21.9°/12.3°C) | 72°/50°F (22.4°/10.1°C) |
| Nov | 60°/44°F (15.8°/6.4°C) | 60°/39°F (15.6°/3.9°C) |
| Dec | 50°/35°F (9.8°/1.6°C) | 49°/29°F (9.7°/-1.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Oklahoma than Maryland?
On average Oklahoma is about 20% less expensive than Maryland, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Oklahoma?
Budget about $15,050 for 3 months in Oklahoma (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Oklahoma safe?
Maryland generally does better on safety, though Oklahoma leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Oklahoma compared to Maryland?
Maryland performs better than Oklahoma across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Oklahoma compared to Maryland?
The average high temperature in Oklahoma City is 71°F, compared to 70°F in Baltimore. Oklahoma City receives around 32.4 in of rainfall per year, while Baltimore gets 42.4 in.
