Moving to Massachusetts from Oklahoma
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Oklahoma to Massachusetts — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Oklahoma to Massachusetts, you would find that Massachusetts is 36.0% more expensive than Oklahoma. A $75,000 salary in Oklahoma would need to be roughly $102,000 in Massachusetts to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Boston averages 59°F vs 71°F in Oklahoma City, making it significantly cooler. Oklahoma City and Boston are about 1,500 mi apart.
Is Massachusetts cheaper than Oklahoma?
The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 16.8% more
Groceries
pay 21.0% more
Transportation
pay 9.8% more
Housing
pay 84.6% more
Childcare
pay 28.8% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.9% 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.
What salary do you need in Massachusetts?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $102,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Massachusetts
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How Oklahoma and Massachusetts 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
Massachusetts 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
Massachusetts 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 performs better than Massachusetts across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Oklahoma generally does better on infrastructure, though Massachusetts 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
Massachusetts generally does better on employment & economy, though Oklahoma leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Massachusetts performs significantly 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
Weather in Massachusetts vs Oklahoma
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Oklahoma City | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 55°/33°F (13°/0°C) | 40°/26°F (4°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 80°/58°F (26°/14°C) | 66°/50°F (19°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/69°F (32°/20°C) | 78°/62°F (25°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 60°/39°F (16°/4°C) | 51°/38°F (11°/3°C) |
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| Month | Oklahoma City | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.5°C) | 36°/22°F (2.1°/-5.4°C) |
| Feb | 53°/31°F (11.9°/-0.6°C) | 39°/25°F (3.7°/-4.1°C) |
| Mar | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) | 45°/31°F (7.4°/-0.5°C) |
| Apr | 71°/48°F (21.5°/9.1°C) | 56°/41°F (13.1°/4.8°C) |
| May | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.7°C) | 66°/50°F (18.9°/9.9°C) |
| Jun | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.4°C) | 76°/60°F (24.4°/15.3°C) |
| Jul | 93°/72°F (34.0°/22.2°C) | 81°/65°F (27.4°/18.6°C) |
| Aug | 92°/71°F (33.6°/21.5°C) | 80°/65°F (26.4°/18.1°C) |
| Sep | 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.1°C) | 72°/57°F (22.4°/14.1°C) |
| Oct | 72°/50°F (22.4°/10.1°C) | 61°/47°F (16.3°/8.1°C) |
| Nov | 60°/39°F (15.6°/3.9°C) | 51°/38°F (10.8°/3.3°C) |
| Dec | 49°/29°F (9.7°/-1.6°C) | 41°/28°F (5.1°/-2.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Massachusetts than Oklahoma?
Day-to-day costs in Massachusetts run about 36% higher than Oklahoma on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Massachusetts?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $25,500 in Massachusetts for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Massachusetts safe?
Massachusetts performs significantly better than Oklahoma across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Massachusetts compared to Oklahoma?
Massachusetts performs significantly better than Oklahoma across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Massachusetts compared to Oklahoma?
The average high temperature in Boston is 59°F, compared to 71°F in Oklahoma City. Boston receives around 43.8 in of rainfall per year, while Oklahoma City gets 32.4 in.
