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 | Broken Arrow | Columbus | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,183/mo | $1,161/mo | 1.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $210,800 | $212,500 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $82,547 | $62,994 | 31.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 94.4 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 80.1 | 94.4 | 15.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.0 | 98.3 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 99.0 | 3.8% lower 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 Broken Arrow, you'd need $108,649 in Columbus to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Broken Arrow, OK is about 8% cheaper overall than Columbus, OH, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Broken Arrow than in Columbus. If you earn $80,000 in Broken Arrow, you'd need about $86,919 in Columbus to keep the same standard of living.