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 | Chicago | Oklahoma City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,012/mo | 29.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $196,700 | 54.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $64,251 | 11.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 97.9 | 0.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 94.4 | 2.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 80.9 | 21.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 93.4 | 4.3% 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 Chicago, you'd need $85,905 in Oklahoma City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Oklahoma City, OK is about 14.1% cheaper overall than Chicago, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Oklahoma City than in Chicago. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $68,724 in Oklahoma City to keep the same standard of living.