Living Cost Compare

Oklahoma vs Virginia

Side-by-side cost of living comparison.

State Taxes

Sales Tax
4.5%
5.3%
+0.8 pp in Virginia
Income Tax (top rate)
4.50%
5.75%
+1.3 pp in Virginia

Housing (median across tracked cities)

Median 1BR Rent
$882
$1,357
+54% in Virginia
Median Home Value
$215,100
$366,300
+70% in Virginia

Income (median across tracked cities)

Median Household Income
$66,702
$90,685
+36% in Virginia

Climate (median across tracked cities)

Avg Annual Temperature
61.5°F
59.9°F
+1.6°F in Oklahoma

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