Lawton, OK Cost of Living


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Lawton cost of living score
74.7
Less expensive
25.3% lower
than the US average
9.1% lower
than the Oklahoma average
Lawton, Oklahoma gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 74.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 25.3% lower than the U.S. average and 9.1% higher than the average for Oklahoma.

Lawton, OK

Housing costs in Lawton?
A typical home costs $120,800, which is 64.3% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 30.8% less expensive than the average Oklahoma home, at $174,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Lawton costs $870 per month, which is 39.2% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 6.9% cheaper than the state average of $930.

Can I afford Lawton?
To live comfortably in Lawton, Oklahoma, a minimum annual income of $23,040 for a family, and $26,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Lawton?
Lawton gives residents a rare chance at great value for cost-effective living placed somewhere near Oklahoma’s Comanche County featuring median home prices approaching the mid-$90s and rent typically lands close by approximately half that amount depending upon desired amenities - greatly cheaper compared to other parts of The Sooner State such as Duncan or Grandfield located farther northeastward. Groceries equally remain mostly on par with United States levels thanks largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax sums out constant at no less than 8%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLawtonOklahomaUnited States
  74.782.2100.0
  9092.3100
  117.7113.8100.0
  35.150.3100.0
  $120,800$174,600$338,100
  99.6%99.7%100.0%
  72.189.2100.0
  89.383.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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If I could give this place less than a star I would. When we moved down here from Pennsylvania we expected southern hospitality. This town is so far from that its  More

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It's a military town with nothing to offer. People will say cheap gas, cheap property, decent climate and museums. Yes this is all true of Lawton Oklahoma, BUT that's  More

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The only good thing about Lawton is that it's close to a nice wildlife refuge, which has great hiking, and some buffalo. Lawton tricked U.S. businesses into coming into  More

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