North Carolina vs Oklahoma
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4.75%
4.5%
+0.3 pp in North Carolina
Income Tax (top rate)
3.99%
4.50%
+0.5 pp in Oklahoma
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,349
$882
+35% in North Carolina
Median Home Value
$364,650
$215,100
+41% in North Carolina
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$80,431
$66,702
+17% in North Carolina
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
60.3°F
61.5°F
+1.3°F in Oklahoma
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 2/1 cities we track in North Carolina/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.