Moving to New Mexico from Oklahoma
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Oklahoma to New Mexico — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Oklahoma to New Mexico, you would find that New Mexico is 1.3% more expensive than Oklahoma. A $75,000 salary in Oklahoma would need to be roughly $81,252 in New Mexico to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Oklahoma to New Mexico.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $81,252
To maintain the same standard of living in New Mexico
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 4.0% more
Groceries
pay 8.6% more
Transportation
pay 15.2% less
Housing
pay 8.8% more
Childcare
pay 12.9% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.0% 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 New Mexico.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Oklahoma performs better than New Mexico 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
New Mexico 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 New Mexico leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Oklahoma performs better than New Mexico 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 New Mexico leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
New Mexico 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 | Santa Fe |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 55°/33°F (13°/0°C) | 48°/22°F (9°/-5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 80°/58°F (26°/14°C) | 73°/43°F (23°/6°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/69°F (32°/20°C) | 82°/53°F (28°/12°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 60°/39°F (16°/4°C) | 54°/28°F (12°/-2°C) |
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| Month | Oklahoma City | Santa Fe |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.5°C) | 43°/19°F (5.9°/-7.4°C) |
| Feb | 53°/31°F (11.9°/-0.6°C) | 47°/21°F (8.3°/-6.2°C) |
| Mar | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) | 54°/27°F (12.3°/-2.6°C) |
| Apr | 71°/48°F (21.5°/9.1°C) | 63°/33°F (17.4°/0.6°C) |
| May | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.7°C) | 73°/43°F (22.6°/6.3°C) |
| Jun | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.4°C) | 83°/52°F (28.3°/11.2°C) |
| Jul | 93°/72°F (34.0°/22.2°C) | 85°/56°F (29.6°/13.4°C) |
| Aug | 92°/71°F (33.6°/21.5°C) | 83°/55°F (28.1°/12.8°C) |
| Sep | 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.1°C) | 77°/48°F (25.1°/9.1°C) |
| Oct | 72°/50°F (22.4°/10.1°C) | 65°/38°F (18.6°/3.1°C) |
| Nov | 60°/39°F (15.6°/3.9°C) | 53°/28°F (11.6°/-2.5°C) |
| Dec | 49°/29°F (9.7°/-1.6°C) | 43°/19°F (6.2°/-7.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in New Mexico than Oklahoma?
No — New Mexico is on average about 8% more expensive than Oklahoma. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to New Mexico?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $20,313 in New Mexico on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is New Mexico safe?
Oklahoma performs better than New Mexico across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in New Mexico compared to Oklahoma?
New Mexico performs significantly better than Oklahoma across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in New Mexico compared to Oklahoma?
The average high temperature in Santa Fe is 64°F, compared to 71°F in Oklahoma City. Santa Fe receives around 15.7 in of rainfall per year, while Oklahoma City gets 32.4 in.
