Moving to Oklahoma from Pennsylvania
What to Expect
Considering a move from Pennsylvania to Oklahoma? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Pennsylvania to Oklahoma, you would find that Oklahoma is 11.6% cheaper than Pennsylvania. A $75,000 salary in Pennsylvania would need to be roughly $66,300 in Oklahoma to maintain the same lifestyle. Philadelphia and Oklahoma City are about 1,250 mi apart.
Is Oklahoma cheaper than Pennsylvania?
How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 2.2% less
Groceries
pay 8.6% less
Transportation
pay 7.6% less
Housing
pay 19.3% less
Childcare
pay 20.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.7% 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.
What salary do you need in Oklahoma?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $66,300
To maintain the same standard of living in Oklahoma
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Oklahoma compared to Pennsylvania.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Pennsylvania performs 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
Pennsylvania performs 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 Pennsylvania leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Pennsylvania generally does better on infrastructure, though Oklahoma leads in average commute.
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
Pennsylvania performs 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
Pennsylvania performs 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 Oklahoma vs Pennsylvania
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Philadelphia | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 46°/29°F (8°/-2°C) | 55°/33°F (13°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/54°F (23°/12°C) | 80°/58°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 83°/66°F (29°/19°C) | 90°/69°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) | 60°/39°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Philadelphia | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/26°F (4.6°/-3.6°C) | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.5°C) |
| Feb | 44°/28°F (6.6°/-2.4°C) | 53°/31°F (11.9°/-0.6°C) |
| Mar | 53°/34°F (11.5°/1.3°C) | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) |
| Apr | 64°/44°F (17.7°/6.7°C) | 71°/48°F (21.5°/9.1°C) |
| May | 74°/54°F (23.2°/12.2°C) | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.7°C) |
| Jun | 83°/64°F (28.2°/17.7°C) | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.4°C) |
| Jul | 87°/69°F (30.6°/20.7°C) | 93°/72°F (34.0°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 85°/68°F (29.6°/19.9°C) | 92°/71°F (33.6°/21.5°C) |
| Sep | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.7°C) | 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.1°C) |
| Oct | 67°/48°F (19.2°/9.1°C) | 72°/50°F (22.4°/10.1°C) |
| Nov | 56°/39°F (13.3°/4.0°C) | 60°/39°F (15.6°/3.9°C) |
| Dec | 45°/30°F (7.1°/-1.1°C) | 49°/29°F (9.7°/-1.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Oklahoma than Pennsylvania?
On average Oklahoma is about 12% less expensive than Pennsylvania, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Oklahoma?
Budget about $16,575 for 3 months in Oklahoma (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Oklahoma safe?
Pennsylvania performs better than Oklahoma across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Oklahoma compared to Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania performs better than Oklahoma across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Oklahoma compared to Pennsylvania?
The average high temperature in Oklahoma City is 71°F, compared to 65°F in Philadelphia. Oklahoma City receives around 32.4 in of rainfall per year, while Philadelphia gets 41.5 in.
