Median rent is 46% lower in Oklahoma City ($1,130/mo vs $2,082/mo). Buying is cheaper in Oklahoma City, where the median home runs $231,300 versus $713,000. Households earn more in Santa Ana ($93,999 vs $68,656 a year).
City A
Oklahoma City, OK
City B
Santa Ana, CA
How much would you need to earn in Santa Ana, CA to maintain your standard of living from Oklahoma City, OK?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each metro area. This estimates overall purchasing power; it does not account for taxes or take-home pay differences.
Metric
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Santa Ana
California
Population
Median Household Income
Annual
Median Gross Rent
Per month
Median Home Value
Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: Census ACS, BEA, HUD Fair Market Rents, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Oklahoma City — median rent of $1,130/mo versus $2,082/mo in Santa Ana, a 46% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Santa Ana: the median home is $713,000 versus $231,300 in Oklahoma City — 68% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Oklahoma City
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Santa Ana
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Air quality data is available for Oklahoma City (avg AQI 48.0) but not yet for Santa Ana.
Pick Santa Ana if you prioritize higher median household income ($93,999/yr).
Pick Oklahoma City if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,130/mo median).
Is Oklahoma City cheaper than Santa Ana?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Oklahoma City vs Santa Ana?
Median rent is $1,130/mo in Oklahoma City, OK and $2,082/mo in Santa Ana, CA. Oklahoma City, OK has the lower rent by about 46%.
Which has higher salaries — Oklahoma City or Santa Ana?
Median household income is $68,656 in Oklahoma City, OK and $93,999 in Santa Ana, CA. Santa Ana, CA has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Oklahoma City or Santa Ana?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Santa Ana to match my Oklahoma City income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
