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Cost of living in Oklahoma

How Oklahoma compares with the whole United States on six everyday costs.

The numbers

Your dollar goes further in Oklahoma

Oklahoma against the whole United States, from federal data.

  • Overall prices

    12% lower

    than the U.S. average

    Oklahoma
    88
    United States
    100

    What a typical household's spending costs. The U.S. average is set at 100.

  • Median home value

    38% lower

    than the U.S. average

    Oklahoma
    $222,100
    United States
    $360,600
  • Median monthly rent

    30% lower

    than the U.S. average

    Oklahoma
    $1,044
    United States
    $1,487
  • Property taxes a year

    48% lower

    than the U.S. average

    Oklahoma
    $1,672
    United States
    $3,211

    The median real estate taxes paid by homeowners.

  • Home electricity, per kWh

    24% lower

    than the U.S. average

    Oklahoma
    13.81¢
    United States
    18.19¢
  • Everyday goods

    6% lower

    than the U.S. average

    Oklahoma
    94
    United States
    100

    Food, clothing, gas and other things you buy. The U.S. average is set at 100.

Statewide figures for Oklahoma against the whole United States, checked October 2026. Sources: US Bureau of Economic Analysis, regional price parities, 2024; US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 one-year estimate; US Energy Information Administration, residential average price, January to August 2026. These are averages, not a quote for any one household or home. The calculators below compare specific cities.