Living Cost Compare
Aberdeen

South Dakota

$740/mo est.

vs
Oklahoma City

Oklahoma

$1,070/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $740 in Aberdeen, SD versus $1,070 in Oklahoma City, OK. Overall, Aberdeen, SD is roughly 31% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Oklahoma City, OK, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $63,715 in Aberdeen, SD and $66,702 in Oklahoma City, OK — about 4% higher in Oklahoma City, OK. South Dakota has no state income tax and a 4.2% state sales tax; Oklahoma has a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 4.5% state sales tax.

Aberdeen, SD
Oklahoma City, OK

Rent

Studio
$529
$795
+50% in Oklahoma City, OK
1 Bedroom
$576
$882
+53% in Oklahoma City, OK
2 Bedroom
$824
$1,085
+32% in Oklahoma City, OK
3 Bedroom
$924
$1,356
+47% in Oklahoma City, OK

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$205,500
$215,100
+5% in Oklahoma City, OK

Income

Median Household Income
$63,715
$66,702
+5% in Oklahoma City, OK
Metro Median Wage (annual)
—
$47,230

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
35.8 yr
35.0 yr
+0.8 yr in Aberdeen, SD
Homeownership
58.4%
59.1%
+0.7 pp in Oklahoma City, OK
Bachelor's+ (25+)
33.6%
34.0%
+0.4 pp in Oklahoma City, OK
Avg Commute
11.1 min
22.2 min
+11.1 min in Oklahoma City, OK

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
275
685.9
+149% in Oklahoma City, OK
Property Crime
1,421.2
2,929.1
+106% in Oklahoma City, OK

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
43.0°F
61.5°F
+18.5°F in Oklahoma City, OK
Annual Precipitation
21.7 in
36.5 in
+14.8 in in Oklahoma City, OK

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.85/gal
$3.85/gal
about equal

Area: Midwest (PADD 2) vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$1.75

Adult base one-way fare — — vs EMBARK (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.4
14.3
+7% in Aberdeen, SD
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$15.26
$31.25
+105% in Oklahoma City, OK

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.00
+7% in Aberdeen, SD
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.75
+5% in Oklahoma City, OK
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.21
+39% in Aberdeen, SD
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.45
+5% in Aberdeen, SD
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$1.90
+9% in Aberdeen, SD
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

Average prices — Midwest vs South (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (SD / OK)
4.2%
4.5%
+0.3 pp in OK
Income Tax (top rate)
None
4.50%
+4.5 pp in OK

Aberdeen vs Oklahoma City — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Aberdeen or Oklahoma City?
Aberdeen, SD is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $740 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 31% below Oklahoma City, OK's $1,070, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Aberdeen than in Oklahoma City?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $23,000 a year in Aberdeen versus $35,000 in Oklahoma City.
Which has lower taxes, Aberdeen or Oklahoma City?
Aberdeen is taxed under South Dakota's rules (no state income tax and a 4.2% state sales tax); Oklahoma City under Oklahoma's (a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 4.5% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).