Cost of living comparison
Tulsa is 25.9% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.4% more in Tulsa
- Groceries
-
pay 19.1% more in Tulsa
- Transportation
-
pay 22.3% less in Tulsa
- Housing
-
pay 63.5% more in Tulsa
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Tulsa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.9% more in Tulsa
- Clothing
-
pay 7.8% less in Tulsa
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Tulsa are more expensive than in France. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Tulsa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Tulsa.
If you lived in Tulsa instead of France, you would:
pay 3.4% more for restaurants
France
|
Tulsa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€13.38
|
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€9.29
|
$10.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.34
|
$2.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.59
|
$1.81
|
|
pay 19.1% more for groceries
France
|
Tulsa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.47
|
$3.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€7.24
|
$5.42
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€3.86
|
$4.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.24
|
$3.11
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€4.98
|
$5.15
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.09
|
$1.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.82
|
$0.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.10
|
$1.67
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.26
|
$1.97
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.77
|
$1.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.83
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 22.3% less for transportation
France
|
Tulsa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€6.20
|
$3.00
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€43.11
|
$45.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€26,745.17
|
$35,194.56
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€15.11
|
$11.94
|
|
pay 63.5% more for housing
France
|
Tulsa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€25.72
|
$65.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€641.77
|
$1,152.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€517.05
|
$887.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€119.85
|
$191.20
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
France
|
Tulsa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€590.52
|
$1,080.21
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€7,839.43
|
$25,325.00
|
|
pay 8.9% more for entertainment and sports
France
|
Tulsa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€5.31
|
$4.25
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.57
|
$4.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€10.12
|
$9.43
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€30.72
|
$48.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€10.35
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 7.8% less for clothing
France
|
Tulsa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€76.67
|
$50.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€32.30
|
$46.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€78.30
|
$87.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€108.56
|
$118.75
|
|
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