Moving to Maine from Oklahoma
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Oklahoma to Maine — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Oklahoma to Maine, you would find that Maine is 14.2% more expensive than Oklahoma. A $75,000 salary in Oklahoma would need to be roughly $86,363 in Maine to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Oklahoma to Maine.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $86,363
To maintain the same standard of living in Maine
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 21.4% more
Groceries
pay 12.6% more
Transportation
pay 4.9% less
Housing
pay 19.6% more
Childcare
pay 34.9% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.7% 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 Oklahoma to Maine.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Maine 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
Maine 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 Maine leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Oklahoma generally does better on infrastructure, though Maine leads in internet access.
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
Maine 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
Maine 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 | Augusta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 55°/33°F (13°/0°C) | 63°/37°F (17°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 80°/58°F (26°/14°C) | 84°/57°F (29°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/69°F (32°/20°C) | 91°/67°F (33°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 60°/39°F (16°/4°C) | 69°/42°F (21°/6°C) |
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| Month | Oklahoma City | Augusta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.5°C) | 58°/33°F (14.4°/0.4°C) |
| Feb | 53°/31°F (11.9°/-0.6°C) | 62°/36°F (16.8°/2.2°C) |
| Mar | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) | 70°/42°F (21.1°/5.6°C) |
| Apr | 71°/48°F (21.5°/9.1°C) | 77°/48°F (25.2°/8.9°C) |
| May | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.7°C) | 85°/57°F (29.4°/14.1°C) |
| Jun | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.4°C) | 91°/66°F (32.8°/19.0°C) |
| Jul | 93°/72°F (34.0°/22.2°C) | 93°/70°F (34.1°/21.0°C) |
| Aug | 92°/71°F (33.6°/21.5°C) | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) |
| Sep | 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.1°C) | 87°/63°F (30.4°/17.0°C) |
| Oct | 72°/50°F (22.4°/10.1°C) | 78°/51°F (25.4°/10.6°C) |
| Nov | 60°/39°F (15.6°/3.9°C) | 69°/41°F (20.6°/5.2°C) |
| Dec | 49°/29°F (9.7°/-1.6°C) | 60°/35°F (15.6°/1.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Maine than Oklahoma?
No — Maine is on average about 15% more expensive than Oklahoma. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Maine?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $21,591 in Maine on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Maine safe?
Maine performs significantly better than Oklahoma across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Maine compared to Oklahoma?
Maine performs significantly better than Oklahoma across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Maine compared to Oklahoma?
The average high temperature in Augusta is 77°F, compared to 71°F in Oklahoma City. Augusta receives around 43.6 in of rainfall per year, while Oklahoma City gets 32.4 in.
