Moving to Oklahoma from Missouri
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Missouri to Oklahoma — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Missouri to Oklahoma, you would find that Oklahoma is 6.1% more expensive than Missouri. A $75,000 salary in Missouri would need to be roughly $76,464 in Oklahoma to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Missouri to Oklahoma.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $76,464
To maintain the same standard of living in Oklahoma
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 0.2% less
Groceries
pay 3.1% less
Transportation
pay 1.0% less
Housing
pay 2.6% more
Childcare
pay 26.5% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.3% 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
How Missouri and Oklahoma stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Missouri 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
Missouri generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Oklahoma leads in adult smoking rate.
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 Missouri leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Missouri 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
Missouri 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
Missouri performs better than Oklahoma 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 | Columbia | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 47°/28°F (8°/-2°C) | 55°/33°F (13°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 76°/55°F (24°/13°C) | 80°/58°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) | 90°/69°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 55°/36°F (13°/2°C) | 60°/39°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Columbia | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/22°F (4.3°/-5.3°C) | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.5°C) |
| Feb | 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.3°C) | 53°/31°F (11.9°/-0.6°C) |
| Mar | 56°/35°F (13.3°/1.7°C) | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) |
| Apr | 67°/46°F (19.3°/7.6°C) | 71°/48°F (21.5°/9.1°C) |
| May | 75°/55°F (24.0°/12.9°C) | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.7°C) |
| Jun | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.1°C) | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.4°C) |
| Jul | 90°/69°F (32.0°/20.4°C) | 93°/72°F (34.0°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 88°/67°F (31.3°/19.6°C) | 92°/71°F (33.6°/21.5°C) |
| Sep | 80°/58°F (26.6°/14.5°C) | 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.1°C) |
| Oct | 68°/47°F (20.0°/8.1°C) | 72°/50°F (22.4°/10.1°C) |
| Nov | 55°/37°F (12.7°/2.6°C) | 60°/39°F (15.6°/3.9°C) |
| Dec | 42°/25°F (5.6°/-3.8°C) | 49°/29°F (9.7°/-1.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Oklahoma than Missouri?
Headline costs are within a few percent between Oklahoma and Missouri; rent and dining are where you'll actually feel differences.
How much money do I need to move to Oklahoma?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $19,116 in Oklahoma for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Oklahoma safe?
Missouri generally does better on safety, though Oklahoma leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Oklahoma compared to Missouri?
Missouri generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Oklahoma leads in adult smoking rate.
What's the weather like in Oklahoma compared to Missouri?
The average high temperature in Oklahoma City is 71°F, compared to 66°F in Columbia. Oklahoma City receives around 32.4 in of rainfall per year, while Columbia gets 46.3 in.
