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
Muskogee is a supplemental starter city profile for the eastern Oklahoma affordability market in Oklahoma, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Muskogee has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Muskogee has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Muskogee minus Ardmore.
| Metric | Ardmore | Muskogee | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,258 | $1,194 | -$64 | Muskogee | Muskogee has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $155,196 | $143,065 | -$12,131 | Muskogee | Muskogee has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $196/mo | $202/mo | +$6/mo | Ardmore | Ardmore has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 100 | 101 | +1 | Ardmore | Ardmore has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $42,640 | $39,868 | -$2,772 | Muskogee | Muskogee has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 79/100 | 82/100 | +3 | Muskogee | Muskogee has the higher move score. |