Cost of living comparison
Wichita is 9.5% cheaper than Oklahoma City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1% more in Wichita
- Groceries
-
pay 9.0% less in Wichita
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9% more in Wichita
- Housing
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pay 19.7% less in Wichita
- Childcare
-
pay 34.5% less in Wichita
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.3% less in Wichita
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% less in Wichita
The cost of restaurants and transportation in Wichita are more expensive than in Oklahoma City. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Wichita.
If you lived in Wichita instead of Oklahoma City, you would:
pay 3.1% more for restaurants
|
Oklahoma City
|
Wichita
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
|
$1.62
|
|
pay 9.0% less for groceries
|
Oklahoma City
|
Wichita
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.03
|
$4.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
|
$5.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.36
|
$3.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.92
|
$3.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.84
|
$5.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$2.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
|
$0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$2.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$2.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
|
$1.05
|
|
pay 2.9% more for transportation
|
Oklahoma City
|
Wichita
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$3.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
|
$55.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,500.00
|
$28,061.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.75
|
$14.93
|
|
pay 19.7% less for housing
|
Oklahoma City
|
Wichita
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$86.50
|
$71.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,259.50
|
$900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,063.88
|
$831.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$228.67
|
$202.40
|
|
pay 34.5% less for childcare
|
Oklahoma City
|
Wichita
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,587.50
|
$916.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,800.00
|
$16,000.00
|
|
pay 4.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oklahoma City
|
Wichita
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.12
|
$4.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.95
|
$8.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.00
|
$50.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$12.75
|
|
pay 5.0% less for clothing
|
Oklahoma City
|
Wichita
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.67
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.75
|
$56.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.88
|
$91.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.67
|
$107.50
|
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