Cost of living comparison
Minnesota is 7.4% more expensive than Oklahoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.6% more in Minnesota
- Groceries
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pay 6.7% more in Minnesota
- Transportation
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pay 23.7% more in Minnesota
- Housing
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pay 4.8% less in Minnesota
- Childcare
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pay 4.8% more in Minnesota
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.1% more in Minnesota
- Clothing
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pay 1.6% less in Minnesota
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and childcare in Minnesota are more expensive than in Oklahoma. Expenses including housing and clothing are lower in Minnesota.
If you lived in Minnesota instead of Oklahoma, you would:
pay 7.6% more for restaurants
|
Oklahoma
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.80
|
$17.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
|
$10.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
|
$2.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
|
$1.99
|
|
pay 6.7% more for groceries
|
Oklahoma
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.79
|
$3.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.25
|
$4.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
|
$3.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
|
$3.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.58
|
$5.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.88
|
$2.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.48
|
|
pay 23.7% more for transportation
|
Oklahoma
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
|
$3.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.50
|
$75.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,179.19
|
$32,650.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.56
|
$15.25
|
|
pay 4.8% less for housing
|
Oklahoma
|
Minnesota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.55
|
$66.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,129.07
|
$1,195.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$966.94
|
$1,106.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.93
|
$119.54
|
|
pay 4.8% more for childcare
|
Oklahoma
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,170.84
|
$1,324.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,975.00
|
$22,140.67
|
|
pay 15.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Oklahoma
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.05
|
$5.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.26
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.72
|
$9.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.67
|
$48.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.60
|
$13.28
|
|
pay 1.6% less for clothing
|
Oklahoma
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.23
|
$52.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.01
|
$47.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.56
|
$84.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.44
|
$103.00
|
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