Moving to Oklahoma from North Carolina
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from North Carolina to Oklahoma — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from North Carolina to Oklahoma, you would find that Oklahoma is 9.6% cheaper than North Carolina. A $75,000 salary in North Carolina would need to be roughly $67,800 in Oklahoma to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from North Carolina to Oklahoma.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $67,800
To maintain the same standard of living in Oklahoma
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 0.7% more
Groceries
pay 16.0% less
Transportation
pay 1.2% less
Housing
pay 18.1% less
Childcare
pay 16.4% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.0% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from North Carolina to Oklahoma.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
North Carolina 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
North Carolina 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 North Carolina leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
North Carolina 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
North Carolina 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
North Carolina 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
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Charlotte | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 56°/34°F (14°/1°C) | 55°/33°F (13°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 79°/56°F (26°/13°C) | 80°/58°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) | 90°/69°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 62°/40°F (17°/4°C) | 60°/39°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Charlotte | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°/30°F (10.4°/-1.3°C) | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.5°C) |
| Feb | 55°/33°F (12.8°/0.4°C) | 53°/31°F (11.9°/-0.6°C) |
| Mar | 63°/39°F (17.3°/4.1°C) | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) |
| Apr | 72°/47°F (22.2°/8.3°C) | 71°/48°F (21.5°/9.1°C) |
| May | 79°/56°F (26.1°/13.2°C) | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.7°C) |
| Jun | 86°/65°F (30.0°/18.1°C) | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.4°C) |
| Jul | 89°/68°F (31.7°/20.1°C) | 93°/72°F (34.0°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 87°/67°F (30.8°/19.6°C) | 92°/71°F (33.6°/21.5°C) |
| Sep | 81°/60°F (27.4°/15.8°C) | 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.1°C) |
| Oct | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.3°C) | 72°/50°F (22.4°/10.1°C) |
| Nov | 62°/39°F (16.9°/4.0°C) | 60°/39°F (15.6°/3.9°C) |
| Dec | 53°/32°F (11.6°/-0.1°C) | 49°/29°F (9.7°/-1.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Oklahoma than North Carolina?
Yes — Oklahoma is on average about 10% cheaper than North Carolina. 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 $16,950 in Oklahoma on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Oklahoma safe?
North Carolina performs better than Oklahoma across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Oklahoma compared to North Carolina?
North Carolina performs better than Oklahoma across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Oklahoma compared to North Carolina?
The average high temperature in Oklahoma City is 71°F, compared to 71°F in Charlotte. Oklahoma City receives around 32.4 in of rainfall per year, while Charlotte gets 41.7 in.
