Living Cost Compare
Manchester

New Hampshire

$1,430/mo est.

vs
Oklahoma City

Oklahoma

$1,050/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,430 in Manchester, NH versus $1,050 in Oklahoma City, OK. Overall, Oklahoma City, OK is roughly 27% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Manchester, NH, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $77,415 in Manchester, NH and $66,702 in Oklahoma City, OK — about 14% higher in Manchester, NH. New Hampshire has no state income tax and no state sales tax; Oklahoma has a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 4.5% state sales tax.

Manchester, NH
Oklahoma City, OK

Rent

Studio
$880
$795
+10% in Manchester, NH
1 Bedroom
$1,150
$882
+23% in Manchester, NH
2 Bedroom
$1,593
$1,085
+32% in Manchester, NH
3 Bedroom
$1,661
$1,356
+18% in Manchester, NH

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$336,300
$215,100
+36% in Manchester, NH

Income

Median Household Income
$77,415
$66,702
+14% in Manchester, NH
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$56,530
$47,230
+16% in Manchester, NH

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
37.9 yr
35.0 yr
+2.9 yr in Manchester, NH
Homeownership
49.3%
59.1%
+9.8 pp in Oklahoma City, OK
Bachelor's+ (25+)
33.5%
34.0%
+0.5 pp in Oklahoma City, OK
Avg Commute
23.8 min
22.2 min
+1.6 min in Manchester, NH

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
339.5
685.9
+102% in Oklahoma City, OK
Property Crime
1,691.4
2,929.1
+73% in Oklahoma City, OK

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
49.2°F
61.5°F
+12.3°F in Oklahoma City, OK
Annual Precipitation
44.6 in
36.5 in
+8.1 in in Manchester, NH

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.86/gal
$3.94/gal
+2% in Oklahoma City, OK

Area: East Coast (PADD 1) vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$1.75

Adult base one-way fare — — vs EMBARK (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
27.3
13.4
+51% in Manchester, NH
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$24.53
$27.15
+11% in Oklahoma City, OK

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.00
+7% in Manchester, NH
Bread (lb)
$1.92
$1.75
+9% in Manchester, NH
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.21
+1% in Oklahoma City, OK
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.90
$6.45
+6% in Manchester, NH
Chicken (lb)
$2.19
$1.90
+13% in Manchester, NH
Bananas (lb)
$0.69
$0.62
+11% in Manchester, NH

Average prices — Northeast vs South (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (NH / OK)
None
4.5%
+4.5 pp in OK
Income Tax (top rate)
None
4.50%
+4.5 pp in OK

Manchester vs Oklahoma City — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Manchester or Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City, OK is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,050 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 27% below Manchester, NH's $1,430, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Manchester than in Oklahoma City?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $46,000 a year in Manchester versus $35,000 in Oklahoma City.
Which has lower taxes, Manchester or Oklahoma City?
Manchester is taxed under New Hampshire's rules (no state income tax and no state sales tax); Oklahoma City under Oklahoma's (a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 4.5% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).