New York vs Oklahoma: taxes, cost of living, laws
New York
High tax burden · COL index 139
Wins 7 categories
Oklahoma
Moderate tax burden · COL index 87
Wins 8 categories
New York's top income tax rate is 10.9% vs Oklahoma's 4.75%. Cost of living in New York (index 139) runs 60% higher than Oklahoma (index 87). Property taxes are meaningfully different: New York averages 1.4% annually vs Oklahoma's 0.85%. The median home in New York costs $470K vs $215K in Oklahoma.
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Category wins
7
New York
8
Oklahoma
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