Jenks, OK Cost of Living


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Jenks cost of living score
85.3
Less expensive
14.7% lower
than the US average
3.8% higher
than the Oklahoma average
Jenks, Oklahoma gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 85.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 14.7% lower than the U.S. average and 3.8% lower than the average for Oklahoma.

Jenks, OK

Housing costs in Jenks?
A typical home costs $305,600, which is 9.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 75.0% more expensive than the average Oklahoma home, at $174,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Jenks costs $1,340 per month, which is 6.3% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 30.6% more than the state average of $930.

Can I afford Jenks?
To live comfortably in Jenks, Oklahoma, a minimum annual income of $58,680 for a family, and $42,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Jenks?
The cost of living in Jenks, OK is reasonably affordable. According to the website BestPlaces, the cost of living index in Jenks is 79, which is lower than the national average of 100. Renting a one-bedroom apartment will cost about $650 per month on average, while buying a home will likely start at around $150,000. Groceries and other daily expenses are also generally quite affordable. Overall, Jenks is an economically sensible place to live for those who would like to be close by Tulsa but do not want to pay the higher costs associated with living in a larger city.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesJenksOklahomaUnited States
  85.382.2100.0
  98.792.3100
  103.4113.8100.0
  88.350.3100.0
  $305,600$174,600$338,100
  98.0%99.7%100.0%
  92.689.2100.0
  101.283.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Good schools, reasonable cost of living, reasonable quality of life. Certainly one of the best spots in the entire state if you are looking for suburban quality of life  More

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Jenks is a suburb community of Tulsa, OK, so there is easy access to all that city has to offer without all the issues of crime, poor public education, unemployment,  More

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As an honors Jenks graduate that witnessed the football championship senior year and parent of children who attended Jenks Schools for 7 plus years, the attitude of  More

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