Ohio vs Oklahoma

Side-by-side cost of living comparison.

Ohio

Oklahoma

State Taxes

Sales Tax

5.75%

4.5%

+1.3 pp in Ohio

Income Tax (top rate)

2.75%

4.50%

+1.8 pp in Oklahoma

Housing (median across tracked cities)

Median 1BR Rent

$1,059

$882

+17% in Ohio

Median Home Value

$234,500

$215,100

+8% in Ohio

Income (median across tracked cities)

Median Household Income

$65,327

$66,702

+2% in Oklahoma

Climate (median across tracked cities)

Avg Annual Temperature

52.7°F

61.5°F

+8.8°F in Oklahoma

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