Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
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.
Comparison
Ardmore has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Ardmore has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Ardmore minus Midwest City.
| Metric | Midwest City | Ardmore | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,306 | $1,258 | -$48 | Ardmore | Ardmore has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $170,269 | $155,196 | -$15,073 | Ardmore | Ardmore has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $190/mo | $196/mo | +$6/mo | Midwest City | Midwest City has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 98 | 100 | +2 | Midwest City | Midwest City has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $43,758 | $42,640 | -$1,118 | Ardmore | Ardmore has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 85/100 | 79/100 | -6 | Midwest City | Midwest City has the higher move score. |