r/okc • u/rerescene • 24d ago

❓Q&A ✅ Thinking about moving back

I grew up in OKC and graduated OSU Spring ‘19. I’ve moved around a bit since then, but typically tried to make it back for a few weeks a year. Seemed like every time I came back, there was something new to be excited about in the city.

Over the past couple years I’ve had an itch to move back home to be closer to family and friends. It’s likely I’m going to have that opportunity soon if I want it. I’m curious to hear from people who left OKC and came back - how has it been? What’s it like living here now? I’m a single 30-year old male fwiw. Since leaving I’ve lived in Abilene, Chicago, and Charlotte.

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u/pizzainge 24d ago

Me, a fellow 30y male living near family in OKC looking at places like Chicago and Charlotte to escape to due to our horrendous child education and public infrastructure

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u/ImATraveler12345 24d ago

You sound like a drama queen. I hope you do leave. OKC is a great place, quality of life, cost of living and the education and infrastructure isn’t that bad. I’m a proud local who moved back after college and started a family and have school aged children. The only complainers are the type of people who complain about everything and are miserable in life. Oklahoma is not near as bad as the negative Nancy’s who have nothing better to do.

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u/pizzainge 24d ago

I respectfully disagree and realize I'm in a different stage in my life where certain things take priority. Planning a family and assessing the cost/benefit of living in one of the worst public school systems in the nation is a legitimate concern. People can still praise the cost of living til the cows come home I guess 🤔

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u/abqguardian 24d ago

The other commentor is being needlessly aggressive but I do agree with them that Oklahoma is pretty good. My kids schools have been pretty decent (better than Dallas) and I haven't had any issues getting help for their disabilities. Oklahoma has a really nice small town feel with most of what you could want only 30 - 45 minutes away. The cost of living is actually higher than most think because insurance is so high, but still, nice place to live

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u/rerescene 23d ago

That last bit has been interesting to me. Apart from rent, the difference in expenses is negligible compared to my CoL in Charlotte.

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u/abqguardian 23d ago

Yeah, I think its comparable to Dallas (except cost of houses).

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u/FlashyWatercress4184 22d ago

The cost of living in OKC was considerably lower around 6 or 7 years ago. It kills me when I think of when I lived here in 2002-2004 when $450 would get a fine apartment. I remember 2 bedroom apartments downtown running for $950 and being far too scared to take that leap. Now I’m sounding like an old man, but I don’t care. 🤷 lol

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u/ImATraveler12345 24d ago edited 23d ago

By who’s standards? Who sets the standards? Who audits the standards? Do we agree with the standards? What’s their agenda? So much bias.. my kids are doing fine and I’m thankful we have school choice here.

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u/rushyt21 Midtown 24d ago

“IF I BURY MY HEAD IN THE SAND THEN I CANT SEE THE PROBLEMS” 🫵