Cost of living comparison
Oklahoma is 3.5% cheaper than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.9% more in Oklahoma
- Groceries
-
pay 4.7% less in Oklahoma
- Transportation
-
pay 15.9% less in Oklahoma
- Housing
-
pay 4.1% less in Oklahoma
- Childcare
-
pay 7.7% less in Oklahoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4% less in Oklahoma
- Clothing
-
pay 8.2% more in Oklahoma
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Oklahoma are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including transportation, childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Oklahoma.
If you lived in Oklahoma instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 1.9% more for restaurants
North Carolina
|
Oklahoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$15.80
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$9.60
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$2.55
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$1.78
|
|
pay 4.7% less for groceries
North Carolina
|
Oklahoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$2.79
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$5.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$3.94
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.16
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$4.58
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.20
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.88
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.26
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$1.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 15.9% less for transportation
North Carolina
|
Oklahoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$3.06
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$47.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$30,179.19
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$12.56
|
|
pay 4.1% less for housing
North Carolina
|
Oklahoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$70.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$1,129.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$966.94
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$179.93
|
|
pay 7.7% less for childcare
North Carolina
|
Oklahoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$1,170.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$22,975.00
|
|
pay 2.4% less for entertainment and sports
North Carolina
|
Oklahoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$5.05
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$5.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$8.72
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$32.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$13.60
|
|
pay 8.2% more for clothing
North Carolina
|
Oklahoma
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$53.23
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$40.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$91.56
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$125.44
|
|
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