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 | Decatur | Lawton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $770/mo | $898/mo | 14.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $96,800 | $125,500 | 22.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,039 | $51,561 | 4.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 95.2 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.3 | 79.5 | 14.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 97.0 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 95.3 | 4.4% 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 Decatur, you'd need $99,863 in Lawton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Decatur and Lawton have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Decatur than in Lawton. If you earn $80,000 in Decatur, you'd need about $79,890 in Lawton to keep the same standard of living.