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Cost of Living Index
Oklahoma City65.6 / 100
New York65.8 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Oklahoma City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Oklahoma City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Oklahoma City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Oklahoma City leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Oklahoma City | 65.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | New York | 65.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Oklahoma City | 57.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | New York | 44.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Oklahoma City | $2,291 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | New York | $2,493 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Oklahoma City | 16.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | New York | 16.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Oklahoma City | $6,194/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | New York | $3,867/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Oklahoma City | 10.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | New York | 4.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Oklahoma City | 67.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | New York | 61.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Oklahoma City | 78.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | New York | 72.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
New York wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Oklahoma City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Oklahoma City leads cost, safety, and rent; New York leads jobs, air quality, and environment.
cost
Oklahoma City
65.6
New York
65.8
safety
Oklahoma City
57.4
New York
44.8
housing
Oklahoma City
$2,291
New York
$2,493
housing
Oklahoma City
16.2x
New York
16.4x
jobs
Oklahoma City
$6,194/mo
New York
$3,867/mo
jobs
Oklahoma City
10.3%
New York
4.6%
health
Oklahoma City
67.2
New York
61.6
health
Oklahoma City
78.1 years
New York
72.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Oklahoma City
0.9%
New York
3.9%
education
Oklahoma City
47.5
New York
54.2
transport
Oklahoma City
54.6
New York
62.6
safety
Oklahoma City
9.2 per 100k
New York
28.6 per 100k
safety
Oklahoma City
33.2 per 100k
New York
26.7 per 100k
health
Oklahoma City
15.8%
New York
12.1%
quality
Oklahoma City
4.8
New York
6.6
housing
Oklahoma City
$11,925/sqm
New York
$10,079/sqm
religion
Oklahoma City
40.4%
New York
37.7%
religion
Oklahoma City
33.2%
New York
74.4%
religion
Oklahoma City
55.0%
New York
66.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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