City comparison
Midwest City, OK is about 10 miles (10 km) from Oklahoma City, OK in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 10 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 Midwest City, OK to Oklahoma City, OK takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 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 58,124 in Midwest City — about 11.7× larger by population. By land area, Oklahoma City covers about 605 sq mi vs 24 sq mi for Midwest City.
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 | Midwest City | Oklahoma City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $996/mo | $1,012/mo | 1.6% higher in Oklahoma City |
| Median home value | $147,700 | $196,700 | 33.2% higher in Oklahoma City |
| Median household income | $56,811 | $64,251 | 13.1% higher in Oklahoma City |
| Groceries index | 94.2 | 94.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 75.9 | 75.9 | ≈ equal |
| 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 Midwest City, you'd need $100,059 in Oklahoma City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Midwest City and Oklahoma City have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Midwest City, you'd need about $80,047 in Oklahoma City to keep the same standard of living.