Moving to Utah from Oklahoma

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Oklahoma to Utah? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Oklahoma to Utah, you would find that Utah is 0.6% cheaper than Oklahoma. A $75,000 salary in Oklahoma would need to be roughly $80,372 in Utah to maintain the same lifestyle.

How Far Will Your Money Go?

A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Oklahoma and Utah.

What does your salary buy?

$75,000 → $80,372

To maintain the same standard of living in Utah

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How key spending categories compare

Restaurants

pay 2.2% more

Groceries

pay 0.3% more

Transportation

pay 8.6% more

Housing

pay 13.7% more

Childcare

pay 29.2% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 4.9% more

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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 Utah compared to Oklahoma.

Is it safe?

Violent crime rateFBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2023

incidents per 100,000 people per year

407

224

Property crime rateFBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2023

incidents per 100,000 people per year

2112

1576

Utah performs significantly better than Oklahoma across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Uninsured rateUS Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of people without health insurance

12.7%

8.1%

Adult obesity rateCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), 2022

share of adults with obesity

40.3%

32.3%

Utah performs significantly better than Oklahoma across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What about housing?

Median home valueUS Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

typical price of a home

$185,900

$455,000

Median rentUS Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

typical monthly gross rent

$980

$1,405

Oklahoma generally does better on what about housing?, though Utah leads in homeownership rate.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet accessUS Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of households with internet

87.4%

92.9%

Average commuteUS Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

minutes each way to work

22 min

Utah performs significantly better than Oklahoma across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rateBureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

3.8%

3.5%

GDP per capitaBureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

$51,007

$66,207

Utah performs significantly better than Oklahoma across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancyOECD Regional Demography, 2020

average years of life at birth

74.1 yrs

78.6 yrs

Bachelor's degree or higherUS Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of adults with a 4-year college degree

18%

21%

Utah performs significantly better than Oklahoma across all family life metrics.

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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.

Oklahoma CityRain: 32.4 in/yr (823 mm)

71°/50°F(21.7°/9.8°C)

Avg. annual high / low

Salt Lake CityRain: 16.1 in/yr (409 mm)

64°/42°F(17.7°/5.4°C)

Avg. annual high / low

Months	Oklahoma City	Salt Lake City
Jan–Mar	55°/33°F (13°/0°C)	45°/27°F (7°/-3°C)
Apr–Jun	80°/58°F (26°/14°C)	72°/48°F (22°/9°C)
Jul–Sep	90°/69°F (32°/20°C)	87°/60°F (31°/16°C)
Oct–Dec	60°/39°F (16°/4°C)	51°/32°F (10°/0°C)

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Month	Oklahoma City	Salt Lake City
Jan	49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.5°C)	37°/22°F (3.0°/-5.8°C)
Feb	53°/31°F (11.9°/-0.6°C)	43°/25°F (6.2°/-3.8°C)
Mar	62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C)	54°/34°F (12.1°/0.9°C)
Apr	71°/48°F (21.5°/9.1°C)	62°/40°F (16.4°/4.2°C)
May	80°/58°F (26.4°/14.7°C)	72°/48°F (22.2°/8.8°C)
Jun	88°/67°F (30.9°/19.4°C)	83°/56°F (28.3°/13.6°C)
Jul	93°/72°F (34.0°/22.2°C)	93°/65°F (33.7°/18.2°C)
Aug	92°/71°F (33.6°/21.5°C)	90°/63°F (32.5°/17.4°C)
Sep	84°/63°F (28.7°/17.1°C)	79°/53°F (26.2°/11.7°C)
Oct	72°/50°F (22.4°/10.1°C)	65°/41°F (18.2°/5.2°C)
Nov	60°/39°F (15.6°/3.9°C)	49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.8°C)
Dec	49°/29°F (9.7°/-1.6°C)	38°/23°F (3.3°/-5.2°C)

Data: National Weather Service

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in Utah than Oklahoma?

On average Utah is around 7% pricier than Oklahoma, with notable variation by city.

How much money do I need to move to Utah?

Budget about $20,093 for 3 months in Utah (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.

Is Utah safe?

Utah performs significantly better than Oklahoma across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Utah compared to Oklahoma?

Utah performs significantly better than Oklahoma across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in Utah compared to Oklahoma?

The average high temperature in Salt Lake City is 64°F, compared to 71°F in Oklahoma City. Salt Lake City receives around 16.1 in of rainfall per year, while Oklahoma City gets 32.4 in.