{"id":13934,"date":"2020-06-26T20:11:34","date_gmt":"2020-06-27T01:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/storagecom-blog.local\/?p=13934"},"modified":"2024-12-09T11:48:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T17:48:42","slug":"6-things-to-know-before-moving-to-oklahoma-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.storage.com\/blog\/6-things-to-know-before-moving-to-oklahoma-city\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Things to Know Before Moving to Oklahoma City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the past year, <a href=\"https:\/\/oklahoman.com\/article\/5662870\/oklahoma-city-now-nations-25th-largest-city#:~:text=The%20Census%20Bureau%20now%20lists,an%20increase%20of%20nearly%205.5%25.\">Oklahoma City has grown<\/a> significantly, moving up six spaces and breaking into the top 25 largest cities in the country. With a low cost of living, low cost of doing business, and plenty of room to grow, more than 600,000 people call the city home. So, are you considering joining life in OKC? Then here are six things to know before moving to Oklahoma City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Enjoy the low cost of life in OKC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start with what should be one of the biggest factors of moving: the cost of life. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestplaces.net\/cost_of_living\/city\/oklahoma\/oklahoma_city\">BestPlaces.net<\/a>, which offers a cost of living index, Oklahoma offers a significantly affordable way of life with an index of score of 85.4. For comparison, the national average is 100. While you\u2019ll see cheaper prices across almost all areas of life, the biggest one is houring, which is nearly half of what the national average is. For example, the median home cost is $130,000\u2014more than $100,000 cheaper than the national average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Start a business in Oklahoma City<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oklahoma City is a great place to not only find a job, but start a job, especially for tech companies and startups. Zillow ranked OKC as No. 1 out of 42 large metros due to its affordability, market hotness, and more, earning the city the nickname of Silicon Prairie. Furthermore, OKC is also great for young entrepreneurs, ranking among Lending Tree\u2019s best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lendingtree.com\/business\/small\/places-with-the-youngest-entrepreneurs\/\">places with youngest entrepreneurs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Get a fresh start in Oklahoma City\u2019s art scene<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, moving has little to do with economic drivers and more to do with wanting a fresh start. With that in mind, OKC was among <a href=\"https:\/\/livability.com\/top-10\/culture\/10-best-places-to-get-a-fresh-start\/2019\/ok\/oklahoma-city\">Livability\u2019s best places to restart<\/a>. Interestingly enough, the city earned its ranking due to its artistic community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The art scene is notably big in Oklahoma City, and locals love galleries and museums such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.factoryobscura.com\/#home-1-section\">Factory Obscura<\/a>, an immersive experience of an art collective, as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.okcmoa.com\/\">Oklahoma City Museum of Art<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. The OKC Districts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with most big cities with neighborhoods and communities, Oklahoma City\u2019s districts offer a unique flavor and facet of the overall city for you to explore and enjoy. For example, the Western Avenue district offers an eclectic mix of local shops and restaurants\u2014as well as some of those art galleries we mentioned earlier\u2014while the Boathouse and Adventure districts offer great spot for family fun and outdoor recreation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can explore these areas for yourself in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitokc.com\/about-okc\/okc-districts\/\">OKC interactive district guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Where to eat in OKC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with any new city, you\u2019re gonna want to know where to eat. In fact, you may need it. Locals love places such as <a href=\"http:\/\/theloadedbowlokc.com\">The Loaded Bowl<\/a> just west of Riverside for some comfort food or to spice things up at <a href=\"http:\/\/cajuncornerokc.com\">Cajun Corner<\/a> in Uptown. For the top ten places that locals recommend, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/search?find_desc=food&amp;find_loc=Oklahoma+City%2C+OK\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. Lastly, you may want a car in Oklahoma City<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This part may be different if you\u2019re moving from a larger city, especially from the coast, but owning your own car is a benefit you may not want to overlook. True, there is the <a href=\"https:\/\/embarkok.com\/use\/schedules\">Embark OKC<\/a> and its public bus stations, but you can get around quite easily on your own. And as you\u2019re saving money elsewhere, owning a car is a real possibility. Plus, the commute isn\u2019t that bad\u2014OKC is among WalletHub\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/wallethub.com\/edu\/best-worst-cities-to-drive-in\/13964\/\">best cities for driving<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re among the thousands looking to make OKC you\u2019re home, there is one last thing you should know: Storage.com is here to help. Whether to be a place to keep all your belongings while you relocate, maximize your apartment space, or even help out with that business startup, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storage.com\/self-storage\/oklahoma\/oklahoma-city\/\">click here<\/a> to see how Oklahoma City self storage can help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the past year, Oklahoma City has grown significantly, moving up six spaces and breaking into the top 25 largest cities in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":13935,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[839],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-moving-advice"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.0 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>6 Things to Know Before Moving to Oklahoma City &#8211; Storage Talk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Storage.com is here to help. 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