Muskogee, OK Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Muskogee, Oklahoma?
$1,860 / month
for a family, 65.6% less expensive than the national average A total of $22,320 for the year for a family.
$2,033 / month
for a single person, 57.4% less expensive than the national average A total of $24,400 for the year for a single person.

Muskogee cost of living score
72.7
Less expensive
27.3% lower
than the US average
11.6% lower
than the Oklahoma average
Muskogee, Oklahoma gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 72.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 27.3% lower than the U.S. average and 11.6% higher than the average for Oklahoma.

Muskogee, OK

Housing costs in Muskogee?
A typical home costs $116,500, which is 65.5% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 33.3% less expensive than the average Oklahoma home, at $174,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Muskogee costs $790 per month, which is 44.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 17.7% cheaper than the state average of $930.

Can I afford Muskogee?
To live comfortably in Muskogee, Oklahoma, a minimum annual income of $22,320 for a family, and $24,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Muskogee?
Muskogee, OK is an affordable city with a low cost of living. According to BestPlaces, the cost of living in Muskogee is 27% lower than the national average. The housing costs in particular are quite low, with an average monthly rent for a one bedroom apartment costing around $500. Prices for basic groceries are also very reasonable, with staples like milk and eggs costing only a few dollars each. Overall, Muskogee provides residents with a great balance between affordability and quality of life.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesMuskogeeOklahomaUnited States
  72.782.2100.0
  90.992.3100
  115.0113.8100.0
  21.950.3100.0
  $116,500$174,600$338,100
  99.399.7100
  69.889.2100.0
  80.583.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 10 years ago

The worse thing about living in Muskogee, OK is that only approximately 10%, or less, of the jobs here pay over minimum wage. There are a lot of vacancies for minimum  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Muskogee for over 35 years. All of my family lives in Oregon. Ore. & Okla. are as different as night and day! People are very friendly here, and we want to  More

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Over 12 years ago

Living in Muskogee, you will see many cops at roadblocks,and pulling people over, to help get the funding they need to hire more cops,and you will have access to lakes  More

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