Oklahoma vs Pennsylvania
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4.5%
6%
+1.5 pp in Pennsylvania
Income Tax (top rate)
4.50%
3.07%
+1.4 pp in Oklahoma
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$882
$1,189
+35% in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
$215,100
$232,400
+8% in Pennsylvania
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$66,702
$60,698
+9% in Oklahoma
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
61.5°F
57.1°F
+4.4°F in Oklahoma
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Oklahoma/Pennsylvania — 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.