City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Austin | Tulsa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $958/mo | 61.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $174,200 | 164.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $56,648 | 52.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 97.2 | 7.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 93.6 | 9.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 79.8 | 14.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 91.7 | 20.4% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Austin, you'd need $76,093 in Tulsa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tulsa, OK is about 23.9% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 38% lower in Tulsa than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $60,874 in Tulsa to keep the same standard of living.