Cost of living comparison
Missouri is 1.2% more expensive than Oklahoma.
If you lived in Missouri instead of Oklahoma, you would:
pay 0.1% more for restaurants
|
Oklahoma
|
Missouri
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.80
|
$16.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
|
$9.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 4.0% less for groceries
|
Oklahoma
|
Missouri
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.79
|
$2.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.25
|
$5.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
|
$3.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
|
$3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.58
|
$4.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.88
|
$2.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$2.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 44.2% more for transportation
|
Oklahoma
|
Missouri
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
|
$3.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.50
|
$113.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,179.19
|
$32,085.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.56
|
$16.28
|
|
pay 6.2% less for housing
|
Oklahoma
|
Missouri
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.55
|
$66.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,129.07
|
$1,115.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$966.94
|
$919.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.93
|
$157.57
|
|
pay 10.9% less for childcare
|
Oklahoma
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,170.84
|
$1,010.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,975.00
|
$21,080.71
|
|
pay 6.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oklahoma
|
Missouri
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.05
|
$4.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.26
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.72
|
$7.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.67
|
$36.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.60
|
$12.55
|
|
pay 8.8% less for clothing
|
Oklahoma
|
Missouri
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.23
|
$51.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.01
|
$40.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.56
|
$85.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.44
|
$94.21
|
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