Cost of living comparison
Oklahoma City is 5.5% more expensive than Houston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.2% less in Oklahoma City
- Groceries
-
pay 27.0% more in Oklahoma City
- Transportation
-
pay 17.2% less in Oklahoma City
- Housing
-
pay 13.2% more in Oklahoma City
- Childcare
-
pay 1.9% more in Oklahoma City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.1% more in Oklahoma City
- Clothing
-
pay 7.8% more in Oklahoma City
The cost of groceries, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Oklahoma City are more expensive than in Houston. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Oklahoma City.
If you lived in Oklahoma City instead of Houston, you would:
pay 0.2% less for restaurants
|
Houston
|
Oklahoma City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.05
|
|
pay 27.0% more for groceries
|
Houston
|
Oklahoma City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.97
|
$3.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
|
$5.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.43
|
$4.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53
|
$3.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.15
|
$4.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
|
$0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$2.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
|
$2.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.47
|
|
pay 17.2% less for transportation
|
Houston
|
Oklahoma City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.88
|
$3.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$50.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,278.39
|
$32,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.79
|
$12.75
|
|
pay 13.2% more for housing
|
Houston
|
Oklahoma City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.71
|
$86.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,582.84
|
$1,259.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,189.12
|
$1,063.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.41
|
$228.67
|
|
pay 1.9% more for childcare
|
Houston
|
Oklahoma City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,457.58
|
$1,587.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,000.00
|
$21,800.00
|
|
pay 6.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Houston
|
Oklahoma City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.27
|
$6.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.97
|
$9.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.65
|
$35.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 7.8% more for clothing
|
Houston
|
Oklahoma City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.14
|
$59.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.00
|
$38.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.28
|
$106.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.12
|
$146.67
|
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