City comparison
Manhattan, KS is about 250 miles (425 km) from Oklahoma City, OK in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 325 miles, or about 5 h 30 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 Oklahoma City, OK takes about 31 min, covering roughly 250 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.
Oklahoma City has a population of 681,088, vs 54,287 in Manhattan — about 12.5× larger by population. By land area, Oklahoma City covers about 605 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 | Oklahoma City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $977/mo | $1,012/mo | 3.6% higher in Oklahoma City |
| Median home value | $242,300 | $196,700 | 23.2% higher in Manhattan |
| Median household income | $55,316 | $64,251 | 16.2% higher in Oklahoma City |
| 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 Oklahoma City |
| Healthcare index | 94.3 | 95.4 | 1.2% higher in Oklahoma City |
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 $100,249 in Oklahoma City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Manhattan and Oklahoma City have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Manhattan, you'd need about $80,199 in Oklahoma City to keep the same standard of living.