Moving to Oklahoma from Wisconsin
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Wisconsin to Oklahoma — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Wisconsin to Oklahoma, you would find that Oklahoma is 3.2% cheaper than Wisconsin. A $75,000 salary in Wisconsin would need to be roughly $70,784 in Oklahoma to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Oklahoma City averages 71°F vs 56°F in Madison, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Wisconsin to Oklahoma.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $70,784
To maintain the same standard of living in Oklahoma
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 5.2% less
Groceries
pay 1.4% less
Transportation
pay 5.8% more
Housing
pay 1.5% more
Childcare
pay 23.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.3% 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
How Wisconsin and Oklahoma 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
Wisconsin 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
Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Wisconsin performs better than Oklahoma 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
Wisconsin 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
Wisconsin performs 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 | Madison | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 33°/17°F (1°/-8°C) | 55°/33°F (13°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/46°F (20°/8°C) | 80°/58°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 78°/57°F (25°/14°C) | 90°/69°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 44°/28°F (7°/-2°C) | 60°/39°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Madison | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°/11°F (-3.1°/-11.6°C) | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.5°C) |
| Feb | 31°/15°F (-0.5°/-9.4°C) | 53°/31°F (11.9°/-0.6°C) |
| Mar | 43°/25°F (6.2°/-4.0°C) | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) |
| Apr | 57°/36°F (14.1°/2.1°C) | 71°/48°F (21.5°/9.1°C) |
| May | 68°/46°F (20.2°/7.8°C) | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.7°C) |
| Jun | 78°/56°F (25.5°/13.4°C) | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.4°C) |
| Jul | 82°/61°F (27.6°/16.1°C) | 93°/72°F (34.0°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 79°/59°F (26.3°/15.0°C) | 92°/71°F (33.6°/21.5°C) |
| Sep | 72°/50°F (22.1°/10.1°C) | 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.1°C) |
| Oct | 59°/39°F (14.9°/3.8°C) | 72°/50°F (22.4°/10.1°C) |
| Nov | 44°/28°F (6.7°/-2.1°C) | 60°/39°F (15.6°/3.9°C) |
| Dec | 30°/16°F (-1.0°/-8.9°C) | 49°/29°F (9.7°/-1.6°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Oklahoma than Wisconsin?
Generally yes: Oklahoma runs about 6% cheaper than Wisconsin on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Oklahoma?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $17,696 in Oklahoma for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Oklahoma safe?
Wisconsin performs better than Oklahoma across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Oklahoma compared to Wisconsin?
Wisconsin performs better than Oklahoma across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Oklahoma compared to Wisconsin?
The average high temperature in Oklahoma City is 71°F, compared to 56°F in Madison. Oklahoma City receives around 32.4 in of rainfall per year, while Madison gets 34.5 in.
