City comparison
Edmond, OK is about 90 miles (150 km) from Tulsa, OK in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 125 miles, or about 2 h behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Edmond, OK to Tulsa, OK takes about 11 min, covering roughly 90 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Tulsa has a population of 411,938, vs 94,503 in Edmond — about 4.4× larger by population. By land area, Tulsa covers about 200 sq mi vs 84 sq mi for Edmond.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
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 | Edmond | Tulsa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,257/mo | $958/mo | 31.2% higher in Edmond |
| Median home value | $304,700 | $174,200 | 74.9% higher in Edmond |
| Median household income | $96,389 | $56,648 | 70.2% higher in Edmond |
| Groceries index | 94.2 | 94.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 75.9 | 75.7 | ≈ equal (Edmond slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 95.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 95.4 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Edmond, you'd need $96,383 in Tulsa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tulsa, OK is about 3.6% cheaper overall than Edmond, OK, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% higher in Edmond than in Tulsa. If you earn $80,000 in Edmond, you'd need about $77,106 in Tulsa to keep the same standard of living.