New York vs Oklahoma
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
4.5%
+0.5 pp in Oklahoma
Income Tax (top rate)
10.90%
4.50%
+6.4 pp in New York
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,705
$882
+48% in New York
Median Home Value
$751,700
$215,100
+71% in New York
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$79,713
$66,702
+16% in New York
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
55.0°F
61.5°F
+6.5°F in Oklahoma
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in New York/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.