Moving to Oklahoma from Mississippi
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Mississippi to Oklahoma — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Mississippi to Oklahoma, you would find that Oklahoma is 17.8% more expensive than Mississippi. A $75,000 salary in Mississippi would need to be roughly $79,608 in Oklahoma to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Mississippi to Oklahoma.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $79,608
To maintain the same standard of living in Oklahoma
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 11.7% more
Groceries
pay 5.9% more
Transportation
pay 17.1% more
Housing
pay 6.2% more
Childcare
pay 57.6% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.7% 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 Mississippi to Oklahoma.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Mississippi 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
Oklahoma generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mississippi leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Mississippi 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
Oklahoma performs significantly better than Mississippi 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 Mississippi leads in unemployment rate.
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 Mississippi 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 | Jackson | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 62°/41°F (17°/5°C) | 55°/33°F (13°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 83°/62°F (28°/17°C) | 80°/58°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/70°F (32°/21°C) | 90°/69°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 67°/46°F (20°/8°C) | 60°/39°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Jackson | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.7°C) | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.5°C) |
| Feb | 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) | 53°/31°F (11.9°/-0.6°C) |
| Mar | 68°/47°F (20.2°/8.2°C) | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) |
| Apr | 76°/54°F (24.4°/12.1°C) | 71°/48°F (21.5°/9.1°C) |
| May | 83°/63°F (28.3°/17.1°C) | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.7°C) |
| Jun | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.4°C) |
| Jul | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.4°C) | 93°/72°F (34.0°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.2°C) | 92°/71°F (33.6°/21.5°C) |
| Sep | 87°/66°F (30.3°/18.9°C) | 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.1°C) |
| Oct | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.8°C) | 72°/50°F (22.4°/10.1°C) |
| Nov | 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) | 60°/39°F (15.6°/3.9°C) |
| Dec | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) | 49°/29°F (9.7°/-1.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Oklahoma than Mississippi?
No — Oklahoma is on average about 6% more expensive than Mississippi. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Oklahoma?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $19,902 in Oklahoma on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Oklahoma safe?
Mississippi performs better than Oklahoma across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Oklahoma compared to Mississippi?
Oklahoma generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mississippi leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Oklahoma compared to Mississippi?
The average high temperature in Oklahoma City is 71°F, compared to 76°F in Jackson. Oklahoma City receives around 32.4 in of rainfall per year, while Jackson gets 54.3 in.
