Is Oklahoma a Good Deal or a Trade-off?

What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.

Best place to live rank

#46

46th out of 50 states overall.

Among the worst in the country for overall quality of life.

How we rank states ›

Cost to live here

#2

2nd cheapest state, about 21% below average.

To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $59,000 here.

How we measure cost ›

Oklahoma ranks 46th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 2nd for affordability. It does best on cost, air quality, and economy, and struggles most with dog friendly, healthcare, and climate. A typical household earns about $61,400 a year, and the cost of living runs about 21% below average.

Why Oklahoma ranks #46 for living

Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Oklahoma scores on each, best to worst.

Cost of living
#2 of 50
Air quality
#34 of 50
Economy
#38 of 50
Green space
#39 of 50
Safety
#40 of 50
Walkability
#41 of 50
Education
#44 of 50
Dog friendly
#44 of 50
Healthcare
#46 of 50
Climate
#49 of 50

Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.

Oklahoma at a glance

Typical household income

$61,400

43rd highest

Typical home price

$213,000

50th highest

Overall cost of living

21% below average

2nd cheapest

Total taxes on a typical household

About 7%

27th highest income tax

Typical commute

About 22 min

one way

Taxes in Oklahoma

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Sources: Cost and income from the U.S. Census and Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Best Life Rank factors from the Commonwealth Fund, NAEP, FBI, EPA, and NOAA. Cost measured by the BLISS Score, v1.3 method. Updated 2026.