Edmond Bests it’s Better

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Progress is always nice, but seeing progress in this direction is just plain exciting!  According to the latest ACCRA Cost of Living Index by C2ER, Edmond Oklahoma’s cost of living is not only lower than the national average, it’s actually lower than it was this time last year.

Edmond ranked below the national average in all six categories: grocery items (85.4), housing (82.3), utilities (91.9), transportation (97.7), health care (95.4) and miscellaneous goods (91.9).

Who wants some extra money left at the end of the month?

Oklahoma City Salaries Rank in the Top 10

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According to Salary.com, Oklahoma City ranks 9th in Salary value.  This is no surprise to me, having lived in central OK all of my life, and being witness to several friends and family moving to ‘major cities to make the big bucks.’

Lower cost of living means more money left at the end of the week, right?

Edmond’s Cost of Living - Well Below Average

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The thing I hear that’s most surprising to families who relocate to Edmond is how affordable everything is, in comparison to what they’re used to.

According to a new OKCBusiness.com article, Edmond’s annual cost of living is 11.4% percent lower than the national average.  Just another of many factors that make Edmond a great place to raise your family.

Need more numbers?  Soak this in:

Edmond ranked below average in all six areas:

•Grocery items: 87.6

• Housing: 77.8

• Utilities: 92.6

• Transportation: 97.6

• Health care: 95.7

• Miscellaneous: 93.7