Cost Of Living in Ballou, OK

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5%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Ballou	Oklahoma	National
Cost of living	95	88	100
Groceries	96	96	100
Health care	96	95	100
Housing	n/a	70	100
Transportation	94	96	100
Utilities	97	96	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	91	94	100
Household Items	98	97	100
Education & Childcare	92	93	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Ballou is 8% higher than the Oklahoma average
The cost of living in Ballou is 5% lower than the national average
Ballou housing is 16% lower than the national average
Oklahoma general sales tax is 12% lower than the national average
Oklahoma state income tax is 90% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$113,649	$9,471	$2,652	$3,410
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

Oklahoma Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Oklahoma	4.5%	11%

Oklahoma Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Oklahoma	0.25%	4.75%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Mazie, OK	85	95	4.6%
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Rose, OK	347	80	20.4%
Pin Oak Acres, OK	691	80	20.3%
Ballou, OK	279	95	5.1%

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