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 | Oklahoma City | Tulsa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,012/mo | $958/mo | 5.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $196,700 | $174,200 | 12.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,251 | $56,648 | 13.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Oklahoma City, you'd need $94,662 in Tulsa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tulsa, OK is about 5.3% cheaper overall than Oklahoma City, OK, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Tulsa than in Oklahoma City. If you earn $80,000 in Oklahoma City, you'd need about $75,730 in Tulsa to keep the same standard of living.