Colorado vs Oklahoma
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
2.9%
4.5%
+1.6 pp in Oklahoma
Income Tax (top rate)
4.40%
4.50%
+0.1 pp in Oklahoma
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,305
$882
+32% in Colorado
Median Home Value
$586,700
$215,100
+63% in Colorado
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$85,364
$66,702
+22% in Colorado
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
50.2°F
61.5°F
+11.3°F in Oklahoma
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/1 cities we track in Colorado/Oklahoma — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.