Moving to Kentucky from Oklahoma
What to Expect
Considering a move from Oklahoma to Kentucky? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Oklahoma to Kentucky, you would find that Kentucky is 1.9% cheaper than Oklahoma. A $75,000 salary in Oklahoma would need to be roughly $73,600 in Kentucky to maintain the same lifestyle. Oklahoma City and Louisville are about 680 mi apart.
Is Kentucky cheaper than Oklahoma?
How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 12.7% less
Groceries
pay 1.2% more
Transportation
pay 9.6% less
Housing
pay 4.6% more
Childcare
pay 3.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1% 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 Kentucky?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $73,600
To maintain the same standard of living in Kentucky
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Kentucky compared to Oklahoma.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Kentucky performs significantly 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
Kentucky 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
Kentucky generally does better on what about housing?, though Oklahoma leads in median home value.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Oklahoma performs better than Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 generally does better on family life, though Kentucky leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
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 Kentucky vs Oklahoma
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Oklahoma City | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 55°/33°F (13°/0°C) | 50°/32°F (10°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 80°/58°F (26°/14°C) | 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/69°F (32°/20°C) | 86°/66°F (30°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 60°/39°F (16°/4°C) | 58°/40°F (14°/4°C) |
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| Month | Oklahoma City | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.5°C) | 43°/27°F (6.1°/-2.9°C) |
| Feb | 53°/31°F (11.9°/-0.6°C) | 48°/30°F (8.8°/-1.2°C) |
| Mar | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) | 58°/38°F (14.4°/3.2°C) |
| Apr | 71°/48°F (21.5°/9.1°C) | 69°/47°F (20.4°/8.5°C) |
| May | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.7°C) | 77°/57°F (25.1°/13.9°C) |
| Jun | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.4°C) | 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C) |
| Jul | 93°/72°F (34.0°/22.2°C) | 89°/70°F (31.5°/21.1°C) |
| Aug | 92°/71°F (33.6°/21.5°C) | 88°/69°F (31.3°/20.3°C) |
| Sep | 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.1°C) | 82°/60°F (27.5°/15.8°C) |
| Oct | 72°/50°F (22.4°/10.1°C) | 70°/49°F (21.2°/9.4°C) |
| Nov | 60°/39°F (15.6°/3.9°C) | 58°/40°F (14.4°/4.2°C) |
| Dec | 49°/29°F (9.7°/-1.6°C) | 46°/30°F (7.7°/-1.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Kentucky than Oklahoma?
Kentucky and Oklahoma are within a few percent on overall cost, though specific items in specific cities can swing either way.
How much money do I need to move to Kentucky?
Budget about $18,400 for 3 months in Kentucky (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Kentucky safe?
Kentucky performs significantly better than Oklahoma across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Kentucky compared to Oklahoma?
Kentucky generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Oklahoma leads in adult smoking rate.
What's the weather like in Kentucky compared to Oklahoma?
The average high temperature in Louisville is 68°F, compared to 71°F in Oklahoma City. Louisville receives around 44.9 in of rainfall per year, while Oklahoma City gets 32.4 in.
