Cost of living comparison
Oklahoma is 7.7% cheaper than Pennsylvania.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.6% less in Oklahoma
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% less in Oklahoma
- Transportation
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pay 21.9% less in Oklahoma
- Housing
-
pay 2.5% more in Oklahoma
- Childcare
-
pay 28.2% less in Oklahoma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.8% less in Oklahoma
- Clothing
-
pay 8.2% more in Oklahoma
The cost of clothing and housing in Oklahoma are more expensive than in Pennsylvania. Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Oklahoma.
If you lived in Oklahoma instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
pay 0.6% less for restaurants
|
Pennsylvania
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.53
|
$15.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.30
|
$9.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
|
$2.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$1.78
|
|
pay 7.4% less for groceries
|
Pennsylvania
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
|
$2.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.37
|
$5.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
|
$3.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
|
$3.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.36
|
$4.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 21.9% less for transportation
|
Pennsylvania
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.58
|
$3.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.58
|
$47.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,817.25
|
$30,179.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.67
|
$12.56
|
|
pay 2.5% more for housing
|
Pennsylvania
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.16
|
$70.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,357.77
|
$1,129.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,179.21
|
$966.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.88
|
$179.93
|
|
pay 28.2% less for childcare
|
Pennsylvania
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,481.93
|
$1,170.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$35,614.17
|
$22,975.00
|
|
pay 6.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Pennsylvania
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.58
|
$5.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
|
$5.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.13
|
$8.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.60
|
$32.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.87
|
$13.60
|
|
pay 8.2% more for clothing
|
Pennsylvania
|
Oklahoma
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.27
|
$53.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.31
|
$40.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.69
|
$91.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.12
|
$125.44
|
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