Moving from Memphis to Oklahoma City?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Memphis lifestyle in Oklahoma City, you'd need to earn:
$78,340/year
▲ $3,340 more than you make now
| Category | Memphis | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $78,340 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,849 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,857 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,136 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$3,533 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $59,966 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -1.9% in Oklahoma City
- Housing is -7.4% in Oklahoma City
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,374/year in taxes in Oklahoma City
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~422 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Memphis to Oklahoma City
| Your Memphis Salary | Oklahoma City Equivalent | Difference | Oklahoma City Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $41,374 | +$1,374 | $33,506 |
| $50,000 | $51,842 | +$1,842 | $41,420 |
| $60,000 | $62,249 | +$2,249 | $49,287 |
| $75,000 | $78,340 | +$3,340 | $59,966 |
| $100,000 | $104,658 | +$4,658 | $77,230 |
| $150,000 | $157,473 | +$7,473 | $111,094 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Memphis and Oklahoma City Compare
Housing (7% cheaper in Oklahoma City)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Oklahoma City rents for $940/month compared to $950/month in Memphis. Median home prices: $260,000 in Oklahoma City vs $236,000 in Memphis.
Taxes
Tennessee has no state income tax. Oklahoma has a progressive state income tax from 0.3% to 4.8%. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Oklahoma City would cost you about $3,374/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Oklahoma City's overall cost of living is 1.9% lower than Memphis, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Memphis: 92.2, Oklahoma City: 90.4.
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