Living Cost Compare
Augusta

Georgia

$1,120/mo est.

vs
Tulsa

Oklahoma

$1,020/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,120 in Augusta, GA versus $1,020 in Tulsa, OK. Overall, Tulsa, OK is roughly 9% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Augusta, GA, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $53,134 in Augusta, GA and $58,407 in Tulsa, OK — about 9% higher in Tulsa, OK. Georgia has a top state income tax rate of 5.19% and a 4% state sales tax; Oklahoma has a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 4.5% state sales tax.

Augusta, GA
Tulsa, OK

Rent

Studio
$784
$786
+0% in Tulsa, OK
1 Bedroom
$916
$847
+8% in Augusta, GA
2 Bedroom
$1,035
$1,045
+1% in Tulsa, OK
3 Bedroom
$1,230
$1,265
+3% in Tulsa, OK

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$162,900
$189,600
+16% in Tulsa, OK

Income

Median Household Income
$53,134
$58,407
+10% in Tulsa, OK
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$45,990
$46,670
+1% in Tulsa, OK

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
34.9 yr
35.5 yr
+0.6 yr in Tulsa, OK
Homeownership
50.9%
52.0%
+1.1 pp in Tulsa, OK
Bachelor's+ (25+)
24.2%
33.3%
+9.1 pp in Tulsa, OK
Avg Commute
20.6 min
18.7 min
+1.9 min in Augusta, GA

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
546.7
948.9
+74% in Tulsa, OK
Property Crime
3,652
3,664.6
+0% in Tulsa, OK

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
65.2°F
60.1°F
+5.1°F in Augusta, GA
Annual Precipitation
46.5 in
43.7 in
+2.8 in in Augusta, GA

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.86/gal
$3.94/gal
+2% in Tulsa, OK

Area: East Coast (PADD 1) vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.8
13.4
+16% in Augusta, GA
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$33.28
$27.15
+18% in Augusta, GA

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.00
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.75
about equal
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$2.21
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.45
about equal
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$1.90
about equal
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (GA / OK)
4%
4.5%
+0.5 pp in OK
Income Tax (top rate)
5.19%
4.50%
+0.7 pp in GA

Augusta vs Tulsa — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Augusta or Tulsa?
Tulsa, OK is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,020 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 9% below Augusta, GA's $1,120, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Augusta than in Tulsa?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $37,000 a year in Augusta versus $34,000 in Tulsa.
Which has lower taxes, Augusta or Tulsa?
Augusta is taxed under Georgia's rules (a top state income tax rate of 5.19% and a 4% state sales tax); Tulsa 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).