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 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) | Oklahoma City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,014/mo | $1,012/mo | 0.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $204,800 | $196,700 | 4.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $63,114 | $64,251 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ 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 Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), you'd need $99,800 in Oklahoma City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) and Oklahoma City have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), you'd need about $79,840 in Oklahoma City to keep the same standard of living.