Moving to Kansas from Oklahoma
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Oklahoma to Kansas — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Oklahoma to Kansas, you would find that Kansas is 7.2% cheaper than Oklahoma. A $75,000 salary in Oklahoma would need to be roughly $72,788 in Kansas to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Oklahoma to Kansas.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $72,788
To maintain the same standard of living in Kansas
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.9% less
Groceries
pay 0.5% less
Transportation
pay 16.2% less
Housing
pay 2.2% less
Childcare
pay 27.9% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.8% 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 Oklahoma to Kansas.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Oklahoma generally does better on safety, though Kansas leads in property 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
Kansas performs significantly 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 Kansas leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Kansas performs significantly better than Oklahoma 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
Kansas performs significantly 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
Kansas performs significantly 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 | Oklahoma City | Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 55°/33°F (13°/0°C) | 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 80°/58°F (26°/14°C) | 75°/53°F (24°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/69°F (32°/20°C) | 86°/63°F (30°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 60°/39°F (16°/4°C) | 54°/32°F (12°/0°C) |
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| Month | Oklahoma City | Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.5°C) | 39°/19°F (4.1°/-7.3°C) |
| Feb | 53°/31°F (11.9°/-0.6°C) | 44°/23°F (6.9°/-5.1°C) |
| Mar | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) | 56°/32°F (13.4°/0.1°C) |
| Apr | 71°/48°F (21.5°/9.1°C) | 66°/43°F (19.1°/5.9°C) |
| May | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.7°C) | 75°/53°F (24.1°/11.8°C) |
| Jun | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.4°C) | 84°/63°F (28.9°/17.0°C) |
| Jul | 93°/72°F (34.0°/22.2°C) | 90°/68°F (32.2°/19.9°C) |
| Aug | 92°/71°F (33.6°/21.5°C) | 89°/65°F (31.6°/18.6°C) |
| Sep | 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.1°C) | 80°/55°F (26.7°/13.0°C) |
| Oct | 72°/50°F (22.4°/10.1°C) | 67°/44°F (19.6°/6.6°C) |
| Nov | 60°/39°F (15.6°/3.9°C) | 54°/32°F (12.3°/0.2°C) |
| Dec | 49°/29°F (9.7°/-1.6°C) | 41°/21°F (4.9°/-5.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Kansas than Oklahoma?
Yes — Kansas is on average about 3% cheaper than Oklahoma. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Kansas?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $18,197 in Kansas on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Kansas safe?
Oklahoma generally does better on safety, though Kansas leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in Kansas compared to Oklahoma?
Kansas performs significantly better than Oklahoma across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Kansas compared to Oklahoma?
The average high temperature in Topeka is 66°F, compared to 71°F in Oklahoma City. Topeka receives around 38.9 in of rainfall per year, while Oklahoma City gets 32.4 in.
