Living Cost Compare
Bellevue

Nebraska

$1,160/mo est.

vs
Oklahoma City

Oklahoma

$1,050/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,160 in Bellevue, NE versus $1,050 in Oklahoma City, OK. Overall, Oklahoma City, OK is roughly 9% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Bellevue, NE, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $87,343 in Bellevue, NE and $66,702 in Oklahoma City, OK — about 24% higher in Bellevue, NE. Nebraska has a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax; Oklahoma has a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 4.5% state sales tax.

Bellevue, NE
Oklahoma City, OK

Rent

Studio
$1,106
$795
+28% in Bellevue, NE
1 Bedroom
$1,008
$882
+13% in Bellevue, NE
2 Bedroom
$1,190
$1,085
+9% in Bellevue, NE
3 Bedroom
$1,660
$1,356
+18% in Bellevue, NE

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$230,800
$215,100
+7% in Bellevue, NE

Income

Median Household Income
$87,343
$66,702
+24% in Bellevue, NE
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$49,660
$47,230
+5% in Bellevue, NE

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.1 yr
35.0 yr
+1.1 yr in Bellevue, NE
Homeownership
65.5%
59.1%
+6.4 pp in Bellevue, NE
Bachelor's+ (25+)
33.4%
34.0%
+0.6 pp in Oklahoma City, OK
Avg Commute
20.8 min
22.2 min
+1.4 min in Oklahoma City, OK

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
100.8
685.9
+580% in Oklahoma City, OK
Property Crime
1,149.4
2,929.1
+155% 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
51.1°F
61.5°F
+10.4°F in Oklahoma City, OK
Annual Precipitation
30.6 in
36.5 in
+5.9 in in Oklahoma City, OK

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.94/gal
$3.94/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)
13.6
13.4
+2% in Bellevue, NE
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$15.53
$27.15
+75% in Oklahoma City, OK

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.00
+7% in Bellevue, NE
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.75
+5% in Oklahoma City, OK
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.21
+39% in Bellevue, NE
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.45
+5% in Bellevue, NE
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$1.90
+9% in Bellevue, NE
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 (NE / OK)
5.5%
4.5%
+1.0 pp in NE
Income Tax (top rate)
4.55%
4.50%
+0.0 pp in NE

Bellevue vs Oklahoma City — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Bellevue or Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City, OK is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,050 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 9% below Bellevue, NE's $1,160, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Bellevue than in Oklahoma City?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $40,000 a year in Bellevue versus $35,000 in Oklahoma City.
Which has lower taxes, Bellevue or Oklahoma City?
Bellevue is taxed under Nebraska's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% 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).