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Cost of Living in Oklahoma

Statewide Regional Price Parities for Oklahoma from the Bureau of Economic Analysis — overall, goods, services, and rents vs the U.S. average of 100, across 4 metro areas.

87.8
Statewide RPP
#48
of 51 states by cost
62.8
Rents RPP
4
Metro areas

The verdict

Oklahoma costs less than 94% of U.S. states — a statewide index of 87.8, 12.2% below the national average.

87.8
statewide cost index (US average = 100)
#48
of 51 states by overall cost
bottom 6%
nationally, among all states
62.8
rents RPP — the biggest budget swing

A $100,000 national salary carries the purchasing power of about $113,839 when earned in Oklahoma.

Reading the Oklahoma Cost of Living Picture

The Bureau of Economic Analysis places Oklahoma's statewide Regional Price Parity at 87.8 for the 2024 data year, 12.2% less expensive the U.S. baseline of 100. Inside the headline figure, the state's categories sit near average, while rents offer the biggest relief at 62.8. That internal spread — rather than the single state number — is what determines whether a household actually feels priced in or priced out.

Oklahoma captures 4 metro areas in the BEA dataset, and the range across them is meaningful. Oklahoma City, OK leads on cost at 90.4, while Enid, OK * sits at the opposite end at 84.3 — a gap of 6.1 index points inside a single state. For goods the state indexes at 93.8, for services 73.9, and for rents 62.8 — the rent figure tends to be the most volatile input and deserves its own line-item review before any relocation decision.

Over time, Oklahoma's statewide index has held steady within 1.7 points, suggesting a stable competitive position against other states. Practically, this means a $100,000 national salary delivers the purchasing power of about $113,839 of national buying power when earned inside Oklahoma, and a household relocating here would need roughly $87,843 to reproduce a $100K lifestyle. Pair these numbers with metro-specific wage data and rent tables before treating the statewide figure as your planning assumption.

87.8
Overall
93.8
Goods
73.9
Services
62.8
Rents

Oklahoma vs every U.S. state

Where this state sits in the national cost distribution

88 Top 94% higher than 6% of 51 US states

84–87: 2 US states (4%). Below this entry. 87–90: 7 US states (14%). This entry sits in this band. 90–93: 8 US states (16%). Above this entry. 93–96: 6 US states (12%). Above this entry. 96–99: 8 US states (16%). Above this entry. 99–102: 5 US states (10%). Above this entry. 102–105: 8 US states (16%). Above this entry. 105–108: 3 US states (6%). Above this entry. 108–111: 4 US states (8%). Above this entry. 111–114: 0 US states (0%). Above this entry. 114–117: 0 US states (0%). Above this entry. This state 84 117 every US state (incl. DC), bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities · 2024

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Metro areas in Oklahoma, ranked by cost

# Metro area OverallGoodsServicesRents
1 Oklahoma City 90.4 93.8 74.1 73.9
2 Tulsa 89.2 93.8 73.9 68.2
3 Lawton 85.9 93.8 73.0 57.4
4 Enid 84.3 93.8 74.4 51.4

The Rents RPP index measures housing costs relative to the national average (100). For the federal 40th-percentile Fair Market Rent by bedroom size and county, see the HUD Fair Market Rents dataset.

RPP History

Year Overall
2008 89.5
2009 88.5
2010 90.6
2011 90.9
2012 91.2
2013 91.5
2014 91.8
2015 91.4
2016 91.5
2017 90.9
2018 89.6
2019 89.3
2020 89.6
2021 89.9
2022 88.8
2023 88.7
2024 87.8

What this means in Oklahoma

The statewide index is a starting point — cost varies metro to metro within Oklahoma.

  • Don't rely on the state figure alone: Oklahoma City (90.4) and Enid (84.3) sit 6 index points apart inside Oklahoma. Check your specific metro.
  • Rents index at 62.8 (37.2% below average) — the largest swing in the RPP. Review the housing line before any relocation decision. Highest rents
  • Weighing Oklahoma against another state? Convert your salary to local purchasing power first. Salary calculator

RPP is BEA's annual price-level benchmark (national average = 100) for the data year shown — pair it with local wages and current rents before deciding.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Oklahoma? ▼
Oklahoma has a Regional Price Parity (RPP) index of 87.8, meaning it is 12.2% less expensive than the national average. Goods are indexed at 93.8, services at 73.9, and rents at 62.8.
What salary in Oklahoma equals $100K nationally? ▼
To maintain the same purchasing power as a $100,000 salary at the national average, you would need approximately $87,843 in Oklahoma. Conversely, $100K earned in Oklahoma has the purchasing power of $113,839 at the national average.
Is housing expensive in Oklahoma? ▼
Rents in Oklahoma are indexed at 62.8, which is 37.2% below the national average. The state is relatively affordable for renters.
Which is the most expensive metro in Oklahoma? ▼
The most expensive metro area in Oklahoma is Oklahoma City, OK with an RPP of 90.4. The most affordable is Enid, OK * at 84.3. There are 4 metro areas in Oklahoma with BEA price data.
Is Oklahoma getting more expensive? ▼
From 2008 to 2024, Oklahoma's overall cost index changed by -1.7 points (from 89.5 to 87.8). The cost of living has remained relatively stable.

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities Index where national average = 100

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.