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
Edmond is the Oklahoma City suburb and family market in Oklahoma, promoted in source-ready batch 04 for comparisons around housing, wages, commute costs, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Ardmore has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Ardmore has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Edmond minus Ardmore.
| Metric | Ardmore | Edmond | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,258 | $1,682 | +$424 | Ardmore | Ardmore has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $155,196 | $355,632 | +$200,436 | Ardmore | Ardmore has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $196/mo | $178/mo | -$18/mo | Edmond | Edmond has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 100 | 95 | -5 | Edmond | Edmond has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $42,640 | $52,000 | +$9,360 | Ardmore | Ardmore has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 79/100 | 78/100 | -1 | Ardmore | Ardmore has the higher move score. |