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19%
Overall NAT. AVG.
7%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
48%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Chelsea Oklahoma National
Cost of living8186100
Goods & Services9391100
Groceries9594100
Health care9193100
Housing5269100
Transportation8793100
Utilities9698100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Chelsea is 6% lower than the Oklahoma average
  • The cost of living in Chelsea is 19% lower than the national average
  • Chelsea housing is 48% 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$42,056$3,505$981$1,262
      Renters$31,071$2,589$725$932

      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%

      Goods & Services

      Item Chelsea National avg. Difference
      Haircut $14.72$24.2639.3%
      Beauty Salon $33.89$45.5625.6%
      Toothpaste $3.82$3.703.1%
      Shampoo $0.98$1.2823.5%
      Movie $7.94$12.1334.6%
      Bowling $12.94$18.0028.1%

      Groceries

      Item Chelsea National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.84$5.840.0%
      Fried Chicken $1.41$1.5710.6%
      Milk $4.48$4.674.1%
      Potatoes $4.76$4.933.5%
      Pizza $11.16$12.097.7%
      Beer $10.00$10.414.0%

      Health Care

      Item Chelsea National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $112.08$125.6810.8%
      Doctor $72.58$135.7846.5%
      Dentist $104.61$113.297.7%
      Ibuprofen $10.02$10.655.9%
      Lipitor $520.25$468.6011.0%

      Housing

      Item Chelsea National avg. Difference
      Home Price $82,800.00$184,700.0055.2%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,708.64$2,346.6927.2%
      Apartment Rent $661.00$949.0030.3%

      Transportation

      Item Chelsea National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.19$3.467.9%
      Tire Balancing $63.89$59.926.6%

      Utilities

      Item Chelsea National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $192.23$193.990.9%
      Phone $194.73$192.251.3%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

      Nearby cities with low cost of living

      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      New Alluwe, OK627327.4%
      Nowata, OK3,6738020.2%
      Big Cabin, OK1818119.0%
      Foyil, OK4398217.9%
      Talala, OK2788515.1%
      Chelsea, OK2,1588119.4%

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      Chelsea, OK2,1588119.4%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.