Living Cost Compare
Oklahoma City

Oklahoma

$1,070/mo est.

vs
Provo

Utah

$1,120/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,070 in Oklahoma City, OK versus $1,120 in Provo, UT. Overall, Oklahoma City, OK is roughly 4% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Provo, UT, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $66,702 in Oklahoma City, OK and $62,800 in Provo, UT — about 6% higher in Oklahoma City, OK. Oklahoma has a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 4.5% state sales tax; Utah has a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 6.1% state sales tax.

Oklahoma City, OK
Provo, UT

Rent

Studio
$795
$1,009
+27% in Provo, UT
1 Bedroom
$882
$978
+11% in Provo, UT
2 Bedroom
$1,085
$1,128
+4% in Provo, UT
3 Bedroom
$1,356
$1,381
+2% in Provo, UT

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$215,100
$437,100
+103% in Provo, UT

Income

Median Household Income
$66,702
$62,800
+6% in Oklahoma City, OK
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$47,230
$48,010
+2% in Provo, UT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
35.0 yr
23.7 yr
+11.3 yr in Oklahoma City, OK
Homeownership
59.1%
39.9%
+19.2 pp in Oklahoma City, OK
Bachelor's+ (25+)
34.0%
45.0%
+11.0 pp in Provo, UT
Avg Commute
22.2 min
18.5 min
+3.7 min in Oklahoma City, OK

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
685.9
205.7
+70% in Oklahoma City, OK
Property Crime
2,929.1
1,280.6
+56% 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
61.5°F
53.4°F
+8.1°F in Oklahoma City, OK
Annual Precipitation
36.5 in
19.8 in
+16.8 in in Oklahoma City, OK

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.85/gal
$4.27/gal
+11% in Provo, UT

Area: Midwest (PADD 2) vs Rocky Mountain (PADD 4).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$1.75
—

Adult base one-way fare — EMBARK vs — (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
14.3
13.4
+7% in Oklahoma City, OK
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$31.25
$11.84
+62% in Oklahoma City, OK

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.82
+20% in Provo, UT
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$2.04
+17% in Provo, UT
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$2.19
+1% in Oklahoma City, OK
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$7.36
+14% in Provo, UT
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.01
+6% in Provo, UT
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.70
+14% in Provo, UT

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (OK / UT)
4.5%
6.1%
+1.6 pp in UT
Income Tax (top rate)
4.50%
4.50%
about equal

Oklahoma City vs Provo — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Oklahoma City or Provo?
Oklahoma City, OK is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,070 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 4% below Provo, UT's $1,120, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Oklahoma City than in Provo?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $35,000 a year in Oklahoma City versus $39,000 in Provo.
Which has lower taxes, Oklahoma City or Provo?
Oklahoma City is taxed under Oklahoma's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 4.5% state sales tax); Provo under Utah's (a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 6.1% 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).