Question 1

Is New York or Oklahoma City cheaper to live in?

Accepted Answer

Oklahoma City, OK is cheaper. Estimated essentials for a single person run about $2,301/month less than in New York, covering rent plus everyday costs. Typical rent is $2,910/mo in New York versus $1,244/mo in Oklahoma City.

Question 2

What salary do you need in New York vs Oklahoma City?

Accepted Answer

Living comfortably takes roughly $121,000/year before tax in New York, NY and $62,000/year in Oklahoma City, OK — a difference of about $59,000. Both figures are after state and local income taxes are accounted for.

Question 3

Is New York or Oklahoma City cheaper for a family?

Accepted Answer

Oklahoma City, the same answer as for a single person. A four-person household runs about $9,750/month in New York and $6,504/month in Oklahoma City, with rent scaled to household size using each city's own bedroom spread.

Question 4

Should I move to New York or Oklahoma City?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you weight. Oklahoma City costs less month to month, but cost is one of six factors — jobs, safety, climate, housing and amenities all differ too. Compare them against your own income and priorities rather than a single ranking.

Metric	New York41	Oklahoma City72
Est. monthly cost (single)	$5,741	$3,440
Est. monthly cost (household of 4)	$9,750	$6,504
Salary for comfort	$121,000/yr	$62,000/yr
Typical rent	$2,910	$1,244
Median home value	$751,700	$215,100
Median household income	$79,713	$66,702
Unemployment	5.2%	4.2%
Housing score	3	87
Jobs score	36	24
Safety score	47	70
Climate score	96	96
Amenities score	40	55
Population	8.5M	688.7K
Summer high / winter low	86° / 23°	94° / 29°

New York, NY vs Oklahoma City, OK