Moving to Missouri from Oklahoma
What to Expect
Considering a move from Oklahoma to Missouri? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Oklahoma to Missouri, you would find that Missouri is 2.5% cheaper than Oklahoma. A $75,000 salary in Oklahoma would need to be roughly $73,564 in Missouri to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Oklahoma and Missouri.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $73,564
To maintain the same standard of living in Missouri
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 0.5% more
Groceries
pay 4.8% more
Transportation
pay 15.6% more
Housing
pay 1.9% less
Childcare
pay 20.9% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.4% 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
The numbers behind daily life in Missouri compared to Oklahoma.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Oklahoma generally does better on safety, though Missouri 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
Missouri 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
Oklahoma generally does better on what about housing?, though Missouri 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 Missouri 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
Missouri 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
Missouri 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 | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 55°/33°F (13°/0°C) | 47°/28°F (8°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 80°/58°F (26°/14°C) | 76°/55°F (24°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/69°F (32°/20°C) | 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 60°/39°F (16°/4°C) | 55°/36°F (13°/2°C) |
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| Month | Oklahoma City | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.5°C) | 40°/22°F (4.3°/-5.3°C) |
| Feb | 53°/31°F (11.9°/-0.6°C) | 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.3°C) |
| Mar | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) | 56°/35°F (13.3°/1.7°C) |
| Apr | 71°/48°F (21.5°/9.1°C) | 67°/46°F (19.3°/7.6°C) |
| May | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.7°C) | 75°/55°F (24.0°/12.9°C) |
| Jun | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.4°C) | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 93°/72°F (34.0°/22.2°C) | 90°/69°F (32.0°/20.4°C) |
| Aug | 92°/71°F (33.6°/21.5°C) | 88°/67°F (31.3°/19.6°C) |
| Sep | 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.1°C) | 80°/58°F (26.6°/14.5°C) |
| Oct | 72°/50°F (22.4°/10.1°C) | 68°/47°F (20.0°/8.1°C) |
| Nov | 60°/39°F (15.6°/3.9°C) | 55°/37°F (12.7°/2.6°C) |
| Dec | 49°/29°F (9.7°/-1.6°C) | 42°/25°F (5.6°/-3.8°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Missouri than Oklahoma?
Missouri 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 Missouri?
Budget about $18,391 for 3 months in Missouri (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Missouri safe?
Oklahoma generally does better on safety, though Missouri leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in Missouri compared to Oklahoma?
Missouri generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Oklahoma leads in adult smoking rate.
What's the weather like in Missouri compared to Oklahoma?
The average high temperature in Columbia is 66°F, compared to 71°F in Oklahoma City. Columbia receives around 46.3 in of rainfall per year, while Oklahoma City gets 32.4 in.
