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
Midwest City is a supplemental starter city profile for the Oklahoma City-area military market in Oklahoma, useful for route coverage and 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 Midwest City minus Ardmore.
| Metric | Ardmore | Midwest City | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,258 | $1,306 | +$48 | Ardmore | Ardmore has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $155,196 | $170,269 | +$15,073 | Ardmore | Ardmore has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $196/mo | $190/mo | -$6/mo | Midwest City | Midwest City has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 100 | 98 | -2 | Midwest City | Midwest City has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $42,640 | $43,758 | +$1,118 | Ardmore | Ardmore has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 79/100 | 85/100 | +6 | Midwest City | Midwest City has the higher move score. |