2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Tulsa, OK vs Yankton, SD

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Is it cheaper to live in Yankton or is it cheaper to live in Tulsa?
- Yankton is 3.0% less expensive than Tulsa.

Which city has more affordable housing, Yankton or Tulsa?
- Yankton housing costs are 26.2% more expensive than Tulsa housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Tulsa or is Health Care more affordable in Yankton.
- Health related expenses are 15.7% more in Yankton.
 Tulsa, OKYankton, SDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock82.7100
 Food & Groceries94.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock119.6100
 Housing51.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$238,800$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock62.7100
 Miscellaneous101.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Tulsa    97 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have moved from Tulsa in 2002 and miss it so much! Tulsa area was where I was born and raised, I moved to Indiana for marriage. I actually want so badly to move back  More

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I have lived in Tulsa, OK since 2004 meanwhile raising a family and having career modifications, etc. Additionally, I have lived in Florida, Texas, and Nebraska; I have  More

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Over 5 years ago

Nice enough but not welcoming to "outsiders". Tulsa has the slowness of the south but without the hospitality. Honestly there is no reason to make this a permanent  More

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Reviews for Yankton    4 Reviews

Ive lived hered here over 30 years. Its gone down in many ways. Mall is no longer a mall. We have a sign up on it after huge renovations, still open yankton village. Too  More

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My family and I have been here since November of 2020. Covid-19 has really made everything challenging, but so far we love the town. The recreation here is 5 stars. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

The quality of life in Yankton is fantastic, it has been a wonderful place to live and raise my  More

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