Median rent is 8% lower in Oklahoma City ($1,130/mo vs $1,231/mo). Buying is cheaper in Oklahoma City, where the median home runs $231,300 versus $239,000. Households earn more in Oklahoma City ($68,656 vs $68,204 a year). Taken together, Oklahoma City is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 91.4 against 91.5 — about 0% lower overall prices.
City A
Oklahoma City, OK
City B
Temple, TX
How much would you need to earn in Temple, TX to maintain your standard of living from Oklahoma City, OK?
Equivalent salary in Temple, TX
$75,016
You'd need $16 more (0% higher).
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Temple
Texas
👥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: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in Oklahoma City at $1,130/mo compared to $1,231/mo in Temple (8% gap). Median home values are within 3% of each other: $231,300 in Oklahoma City and $239,000 in Temple.
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
Temple
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Air quality data is available for Oklahoma City (avg AQI 48.0) but not yet for Temple.
Is Oklahoma City cheaper than Temple?
Oklahoma City is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 91.4 versus 91.5 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Oklahoma City.
How much is rent in Oklahoma City vs Temple?
Median rent is $1,130/mo in Oklahoma City, OK and $1,231/mo in Temple, TX. Oklahoma City, OK has the lower rent by about 8%.
Which has higher salaries — Oklahoma City or Temple?
Median household income is $68,656 in Oklahoma City, OK and $68,204 in Temple, TX. Oklahoma City, OK 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 Temple?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Temple to match my Oklahoma City income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Oklahoma City, OK is equivalent to roughly $100,022 in Temple, TX (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
