2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Oklahoma City, OK vs Troy, AL

Change Cities
Highlights
Is it cheaper to live in Troy or is it cheaper to live in Oklahoma City?
- Troy is 9.8% less expensive than Oklahoma City.

Which city has more affordable housing, Troy or Oklahoma City?
- Troy housing costs are 10.2% less expensive than Oklahoma City housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Oklahoma City or is Health Care more affordable in Troy.
- Health related expenses are 10.3% more in Troy.
 Oklahoma City, OKTroy, ALUnited States
 Overall  Unlock77.1100
 Food & Groceries94.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock117.1100
 Housing56.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$164,000$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock71.3100
 Miscellaneous98.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
DID YOU KNOW?

In order to keep your same standard of living your salary can vary greatly - whether you buy or rent, require child care, or want to include taxes. This is why we are now offering a Premium Salary & Cost of Living Calculator.

Our Premium Calculator Includes:
- Compare Cities cost of living across 9 different categories
- Personal salary calculations can optionally include Home ownership or rental, Child care, and Taxes (with details on state and local sales, income, property and automobile taxes)
- Includes the cost of Child Care for toddlers or infants, at a day care center or home care
- Grocery prices, detailed for 29 staple items in six categories
- Difference in cost of Utilities, including electric, gas and fuel oil
- Health Care Premiums and hospital expenses for major surgeries
- Taxes, Fees and Expenses you should know about, such as local car insurance rates, automobile taxes and registration, commuting costs.
- and 100s of other items you should consider before you relocate

Upgrade to Premium | See Example

Reviews for Oklahoma City    78 Reviews

Very high tornado risk  More

   |    Reply

I have lived in this state for 6 months. There are a couple of things to bear in mind when it comes to OK. If you are moving from a state that has been destroyed by  More

   |    Reply

We moved here after living in Oregon our whole lives. Been here for 6 months and live in a middle class neighborhood. If I'm out front of the house someone was always  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Oklahoma City

Reviews for Troy    11 Reviews

I love it here. It’s quiet and you shouldn’t go by 13 year old reviews. Everything has improved for the better and I will continue to live here for many years to come.  More

   |    Reply

Biggest mistake of my life was moving to yorT (<—-not a typo) to take a high school teaching position there. Revolving door. I got my family out and to greener  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

Sadly I was born and raised in Troy Al, and I'm happy to report that I moved away 2 weeks after graduating high school. I still visit family there and growing up I knew  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Troy


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.