Figure X
The cost of living varies widely in Oklahoma: Family budgets for one-parent, one-child and two-parent, two-child families, Fort Smith and Tulsa metro areas, 2025
| Total | |
|---|---|
| One-parent, one-child | $61,928 |
| Two-parent, two-child | $87,994 |
| One-parent, one-child | $73,678 |
| Two-parent, two-child | $103,642 |

Note: "Forth Smith" refers to Fort Smith, AR-OK HUD Metro FMR Area and "Tulsa" refers to Tulsa, OK HUD Metro FMR Area.
Source: Authors' analysis of EPI Family Budget Calculator data.
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