Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Oklahoma
Norman is the college-town rental market in Oklahoma, promoted in source-ready batch 04 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the state-capital jobs and family market in Oklahoma, promoted in source-ready batch 04 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Norman has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Oklahoma City has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Oklahoma City minus Norman.
| Metric | Norman | Oklahoma City | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,344 | $1,298 | -$46 | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $264,711 | $207,961 | -$56,750 | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $184/mo | $172/mo | -$12/mo | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 97 | 94 | -3 | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $46,800 | $59,280 | +$12,480 | Norman | Norman has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 82/100 | 81/100 | -1 | Norman | Norman has the higher move score. |