Cost Of Living in Sterling, OK

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19%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

52%

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	Sterling	Oklahoma	National
Cost of living	81	88	100
Groceries	97	96	100
Health care	93	95	100
Housing	48	70	100
Transportation	98	96	100
Utilities	91	96	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	94	100
Household Items	94	97	100
Education & Childcare	93	93	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Sterling is 8% lower than the Oklahoma average
The cost of living in Sterling is 19% lower than the national average
Sterling housing is 52% 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	$106,662	$8,889	$2,489	$3,200
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.
Cement, OK	457	78	21.5%
Rush Springs, OK	1,139	79	21.1%
Apache, OK	1,365	81	18.7%
Cyril, OK	964	82	17.9%
Marlow, OK	4,563	85	15.2%
Sterling, OK	698	81	19.3%

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Sterling, OK	698	81	19.3%