Living Cost Compare
Huntington

West Virginia

$940/mo est.

vs
Norman

Oklahoma

$1,050/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $940 in Huntington, WV versus $1,050 in Norman, OK. Overall, Huntington, WV is roughly 10% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Norman, OK, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $43,146 in Huntington, WV and $65,060 in Norman, OK — about 34% higher in Norman, OK. West Virginia has a top state income tax rate of 4.82% and a 6% state sales tax; Oklahoma has a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 4.5% state sales tax.

Huntington, WV
Norman, OK

Rent

Studio
$762
$820
+8% in Norman, OK
1 Bedroom
$758
$863
+14% in Norman, OK
2 Bedroom
$881
$1,056
+20% in Norman, OK
3 Bedroom
$1,121
$1,377
+23% in Norman, OK

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$118,800
$239,300
+101% in Norman, OK

Income

Median Household Income
$43,146
$65,060
+51% in Norman, OK
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$44,600
$47,230
+6% in Norman, OK

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
34.9 yr
31.6 yr
+3.3 yr in Huntington, WV
Homeownership
52.5%
52.7%
+0.2 pp in Norman, OK
Bachelor's+ (25+)
34.5%
46.2%
+11.7 pp in Norman, OK
Avg Commute
18.6 min
22.2 min
+3.6 min in Norman, OK

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
800.3
268.6
+66% in Huntington, WV
Property Crime
3,617.9
2,294.1
+37% in Huntington, WV

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
55.7°F
61.5°F
+5.8°F in Norman, OK
Annual Precipitation
42.6 in
36.5 in
+6.1 in in Huntington, WV

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.94/gal
$3.85/gal
+2% in Huntington, WV

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.4
14.3
+7% in Huntington, WV
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$24.68
$31.25
+27% in Norman, OK

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 (WV / OK)
6%
4.5%
+1.5 pp in WV
Income Tax (top rate)
4.82%
4.50%
+0.3 pp in WV

Huntington vs Norman — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Huntington or Norman?
Huntington, WV is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $940 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 10% below Norman, OK's $1,050, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Huntington than in Norman?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $30,000 a year in Huntington versus $35,000 in Norman.
Which has lower taxes, Huntington or Norman?
Huntington is taxed under West Virginia's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.82% and a 6% state sales tax); Norman 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).