Nebraska vs Oklahoma
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5.5%
4.5%
+1.0 pp in Nebraska
Income Tax (top rate)
4.55%
4.50%
+0.0 pp in Nebraska
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$984
$882
+10% in Nebraska
Median Home Value
$230,100
$215,100
+7% in Nebraska
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$72,708
$66,702
+8% in Nebraska
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
51.1°F
61.5°F
+10.4°F in Oklahoma
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Nebraska/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.