Kentucky vs Oklahoma
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6%
4.5%
+1.5 pp in Kentucky
Income Tax (top rate)
3.50%
4.50%
+1.0 pp in Oklahoma
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$877
$882
+1% in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
$221,500
$215,100
+3% in Kentucky
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$64,731
$66,702
+3% in Oklahoma
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
58.2°F
61.5°F
+3.3°F in Oklahoma
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Kentucky/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.