City comparison
Manhattan, KS is about 275 miles (450 km) from Norman, OK in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 350 miles, or about 5 h 45 min 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 Manhattan, KS to Norman, OK takes about 33 min, covering roughly 275 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.
Norman has a population of 127,701, vs 54,287 in Manhattan — about 2.4× larger by population. By land area, Norman covers about 180 sq mi vs 20 sq mi for Manhattan.
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 | Manhattan | Norman | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $977/mo | $1,004/mo | 2.8% higher in Norman |
| Median home value | $242,300 | $224,900 | 7.7% higher in Manhattan |
| Median household income | $55,316 | $62,849 | 13.6% higher in Norman |
| Groceries index | 94.2 | 94.2 | ≈ equal (Manhattan slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 88.7 | 75.9 | 16.8% higher in Manhattan |
| Transportation index | 94.1 | 95.9 | 1.9% higher in Norman |
| Healthcare index | 94.3 | 95.4 | 1.2% higher in Norman |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Manhattan, you'd need $100,225 in Norman to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Manhattan and Norman have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Manhattan, you'd need about $80,180 in Norman to keep the same standard of living.