Living Cost Compare
Davenport

Iowa

$960/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 $960 in Davenport, IA versus $1,070 in Oklahoma City, OK. Overall, Davenport, IA is roughly 10% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Oklahoma City, OK, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $64,497 in Davenport, IA and $66,702 in Oklahoma City, OK — about 3% higher in Oklahoma City, OK. Iowa has a top state income tax rate of 3.80% and a 6% state sales tax; Oklahoma has a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 4.5% state sales tax.

Davenport, IA
Oklahoma City, OK

Rent

Studio
$726
$795
+10% in Oklahoma City, OK
1 Bedroom
$777
$882
+14% in Oklahoma City, OK
2 Bedroom
$962
$1,085
+13% in Oklahoma City, OK
3 Bedroom
$1,117
$1,356
+21% in Oklahoma City, OK

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$162,900
$215,100
+32% in Oklahoma City, OK

Income

Median Household Income
$64,497
$66,702
+3% in Oklahoma City, OK
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$48,550
$47,230
+3% in Davenport, IA

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
37.8 yr
35.0 yr
+2.8 yr in Davenport, IA
Homeownership
63.0%
59.1%
+3.9 pp in Davenport, IA
Bachelor's+ (25+)
30.0%
34.0%
+4.0 pp in Oklahoma City, OK
Avg Commute
18.7 min
22.2 min
+3.5 min in Oklahoma City, OK

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
581.4
685.9
+18% in Oklahoma City, OK
Property Crime
3,559.6
2,929.1
+18% in Davenport, IA

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
49.3°F
61.5°F
+12.2°F in Oklahoma City, OK
Annual Precipitation
36.0 in
36.5 in
+0.5 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)
15.9
14.3
+10% in Davenport, IA
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$22.16
$31.25
+41% in Oklahoma City, OK

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.00
+7% in Davenport, IA
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.75
+5% in Oklahoma City, OK
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.21
+39% in Davenport, IA
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.45
+5% in Davenport, IA
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$1.90
+9% in Davenport, IA
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 (IA / OK)
6%
4.5%
+1.5 pp in IA
Income Tax (top rate)
3.80%
4.50%
+0.7 pp in OK

Davenport vs Oklahoma City — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Davenport or Oklahoma City?
Davenport, IA is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $960 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 10% below Oklahoma City, OK's $1,070, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Davenport than in Oklahoma City?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $31,000 a year in Davenport versus $35,000 in Oklahoma City.
Which has lower taxes, Davenport or Oklahoma City?
Davenport is taxed under Iowa's rules (a top state income tax rate of 3.80% and a 6% 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).