Living Cost Compare

Maryland vs Oklahoma

Side-by-side cost of living comparison.

State Taxes

Sales Tax
6%
4.5%
+1.5 pp in Maryland
Income Tax (top rate)
6.50%
4.50%
+2.0 pp in Maryland

Housing (median across tracked cities)

Median 1BR Rent
$1,073
$882
+18% in Maryland
Median Home Value
$219,300
$215,100
+2% in Maryland

Income (median across tracked cities)

Median Household Income
$59,623
$66,702
+12% in Oklahoma

Climate (median across tracked cities)

Avg Annual Temperature
61.4°F
61.5°F
+0.1°F in Oklahoma

Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Maryland/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.