Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Oklahoma
Ardmore is a lower-cost southern Oklahoma market in Oklahoma, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Oklahoma
Broken Arrow is a Tulsa-area suburb and family market in Oklahoma, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Ardmore has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Ardmore has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Broken Arrow minus Ardmore.
| Metric | Ardmore | Broken Arrow | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,258 | $1,646 | +$388 | Ardmore | Ardmore has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $155,196 | $289,352 | +$134,156 | Ardmore | Ardmore has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $196/mo | $184/mo | -$12/mo | Broken Arrow | Broken Arrow has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 100 | 97 | -3 | Broken Arrow | Broken Arrow has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $42,640 | $46,800 | +$4,160 | Ardmore | Ardmore has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 79/100 | 82/100 | +3 | Broken Arrow | Broken Arrow has the higher move score. |