Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Oklahoma
Tulsa is the regional jobs and affordability 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
Tulsa has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Tulsa has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Oklahoma City minus Tulsa.
| Metric | Tulsa | Oklahoma City | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250 | $1,298 | +$48 | Tulsa | Tulsa has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $220,279 | $207,961 | -$12,318 | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $178/mo | $172/mo | -$6/mo | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 95 | 94 | -1 | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $52,000 | $59,280 | +$7,280 | Tulsa | Tulsa has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 78/100 | 81/100 | +3 | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City has the higher move score. |