Living Cost Compare
Evansville

Indiana

$950/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 $950 in Evansville, IN versus $1,050 in Oklahoma City, OK. Overall, Evansville, IN is roughly 10% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Oklahoma City, OK, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $52,251 in Evansville, IN and $66,702 in Oklahoma City, OK — about 22% higher in Oklahoma City, OK. Indiana has a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax; Oklahoma has a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 4.5% state sales tax.

Evansville, IN
Oklahoma City, OK

Rent

Studio
$741
$795
+7% in Oklahoma City, OK
1 Bedroom
$768
$882
+15% in Oklahoma City, OK
2 Bedroom
$1,022
$1,085
+6% in Oklahoma City, OK
3 Bedroom
$1,167
$1,356
+16% in Oklahoma City, OK

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$129,100
$215,100
+67% in Oklahoma City, OK

Income

Median Household Income
$52,251
$66,702
+28% in Oklahoma City, OK
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$46,540
$47,230
+1% in Oklahoma City, OK

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
38.1 yr
35.0 yr
+3.1 yr in Evansville, IN
Homeownership
53.9%
59.1%
+5.2 pp in Oklahoma City, OK
Bachelor's+ (25+)
22.3%
34.0%
+11.7 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
1,210.5
685.9
+43% in Evansville, IN
Property Crime
3,716.2
2,929.1
+21% in Evansville, IN

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
56.4°F
61.5°F
+5.1°F in Oklahoma City, OK
Annual Precipitation
45.3 in
36.5 in
+8.8 in in Evansville, IN

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)
18.1
13.4
+26% in Evansville, IN
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$13.70
$27.15
+98% in Oklahoma City, OK

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.00
+7% in Evansville, IN
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.75
+5% in Oklahoma City, OK
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.21
+39% in Evansville, IN
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.45
+5% in Evansville, IN
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$1.90
+9% in Evansville, IN
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 (IN / OK)
7%
4.5%
+2.5 pp in IN
Income Tax (top rate)
2.95%
4.50%
+1.5 pp in OK

Evansville vs Oklahoma City — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Evansville or Oklahoma City?
Evansville, IN is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $950 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 10% below Oklahoma City, OK's $1,050, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Evansville 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 Evansville versus $35,000 in Oklahoma City.
Which has lower taxes, Evansville or Oklahoma City?
Evansville is taxed under Indiana's rules (a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% 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).