Moving from Raleigh to Oklahoma City?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Raleigh lifestyle in Oklahoma City, you'd need to earn:
$68,290/year
▼ $6,710 less than you make now
| Category | Raleigh | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $68,290 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,638 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,234 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$990 |
| State Tax | -$3,188 | -$3,055 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,961 | $53,373 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -7.9% in Oklahoma City
- Housing is -28.6% in Oklahoma City
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $187/year in taxes in Oklahoma City
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,059 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Raleigh to Oklahoma City
| Your Raleigh Salary | Oklahoma City Equivalent | Difference | Oklahoma City Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $36,648 | -$3,352 | $29,933 |
| $50,000 | $45,920 | -$4,080 | $36,943 |
| $60,000 | $55,191 | -$4,809 | $43,951 |
| $75,000 | $68,290 | -$6,710 | $53,373 |
| $100,000 | $91,498 | -$8,502 | $68,597 |
| $150,000 | $137,616 | -$12,384 | $98,465 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Raleigh and Oklahoma City Compare
Housing (29% cheaper in Oklahoma City)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Oklahoma City rents for $940/month compared to $1,240/month in Raleigh. Median home prices: $260,000 in Oklahoma City vs $431,000 in Raleigh.
Taxes
North Carolina has a flat 4.3% 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 $187/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Oklahoma City's overall cost of living is 7.9% lower than Raleigh, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Raleigh: 98.2, Oklahoma City: 90.4.
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