🇺🇸 OK, United States · 2026

Cost of Living in Tulsa

19.8% below the United States average

Ranked #195 of 577 cities · More expensive than 66.2% of cities worldwide

-19.8%
Cost of Living
-37.3%
Rent
-8.2%
Groceries
-2.5%
Purchasing Power

Compared to United States average · See United States ranking →

Rent Prices in Tulsa

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom USD 1,243/mo USD 911/mo 27%
3-Bedroom USD 2,010/mo USD 1,486/mo 26%
Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

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Tulsa has a cost of living index of 46.3 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

46.3
Index
3
Sources
2.3
Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
47.6
Expatistan
46.0
LivingCost
45.3
ShouldIMove price index
No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo October 2026 · Expatistan March 2026 · LivingCost October 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-19.8% Affordable
Rent
-37.3% Very affordable
Groceries
-8.2% Affordable
Restaurants
-19.7% Affordable
Purchasing Power
-2.5% Average

Living in Tulsa: What to Expect

Tulsa is mid-priced by global standards (ranked #195 of 577 cities). It is 19.8% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities.

Groceries are affordable and dining out is affordable. The best value is rent and the priciest is groceries.

Local purchasing power is strong: residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

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