When you think about Oklahoma, three things probably come to mind. The musical, college football, and low-cost living. But in a world where affordable sounds like a tired story your grandpa tells about 1962 gas prices, could that actually be true? Well, I crunched the numbers and turns out it is. Today, we’re breaking down why Oklahoma might just be your wallet’s new BFF.
- Oklahoma ranks among the top 10 most affordable states in the US, with a cost of living about 14 % below the national average.
- The average cost to live in Oklahoma per year is around $38,650, the second lowest in the country, only behind West Virginia.
- Oklahoma also has the third lowest property tax burden in the U.S. Most homeowners pay under $1,500 a year. Nationally, more like $4,500.
- Groceries are about 10 % cheaper than the national average and utilities, think trash, water and electricity, cost about 4 % less per month than the rest of the country.
So yeah, maybe those cheap rumors are true. But here’s the thing, living in Oklahoma doesn’t mean living less. It means living smart. It means buying a house and furniture. It means being able to take a vacation every once in a while. It means you can build a career, raise a family, start a business, or just breathe without that barely making it anxiety hanging over your head.
