Cost of living comparison
Oklahoma is 5.8% more expensive than Iowa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.0% more in Oklahoma
- Groceries
-
pay 4.9% more in Oklahoma
- Transportation
-
pay 1.0% less in Oklahoma
- Housing
-
pay 12.6% more in Oklahoma
- Childcare
-
pay 16.4% more in Oklahoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.2% less in Oklahoma
- Clothing
-
pay 9.0% more in Oklahoma
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Oklahoma are more expensive than in Iowa. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Oklahoma.
If you lived in Oklahoma instead of Iowa, you would:
pay 6.0% more for restaurants
|
Iowa
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.50
|
$15.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.86
|
$9.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
|
$1.78
|
|
pay 4.9% more for groceries
|
Iowa
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$2.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.26
|
$5.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
|
$3.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
|
$3.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.90
|
$4.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$1.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 1.0% less for transportation
|
Iowa
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.26
|
$3.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.60
|
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,209.92
|
$30,179.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.53
|
$12.56
|
|
pay 12.6% more for housing
|
Iowa
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.83
|
$70.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,149.79
|
$1,129.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$848.38
|
$966.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.52
|
$179.93
|
|
pay 16.4% more for childcare
|
Iowa
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,043.98
|
$1,170.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,039.50
|
$22,975.00
|
|
pay 7.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Iowa
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.95
|
$5.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.14
|
$5.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.68
|
$8.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.12
|
$32.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
|
$13.60
|
|
pay 9.0% more for clothing
|
Iowa
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.44
|
$53.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.50
|
$40.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.35
|
$91.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.02
|
$125.44
|
|
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