City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Austin | Oklahoma City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,012/mo | 53.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $196,700 | 134.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $64,251 | 34.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 97.9 | 6.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 94.4 | 8.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 80.9 | 13.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 93.4 | 18.2% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Austin, you'd need $78,275 in Oklahoma City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Oklahoma City, OK is about 21.7% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Oklahoma City than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $62,620 in Oklahoma City to keep the same standard of living.