The Most Expensive Places to Live in Oklahoma

We're about a month away from the federal consumer price index reports coming out, and we can only guess how much has changed since then. One this is for sure, while we all love to tout Oklahoma's affordable cost of living, it has grown emencly in the past year.

Sure, compared to places like NYC or California our housing might be half as much... but so is median pay. It's like comparing apples to less desirable apples, but the Sooner State is still a great place in the eyes of most people who live here.

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When you think of Oklahoma's elite and most expensive places to live, odds are you start thinking about elite neighborhoods like Nichols Hills or Sperry, but truth be told it's the smaller rural towns that cost Oklahomans even more.

It all breaks down to the actual cost of living versus the average income for a specific area. Sure, Nichols Hills is expensive... but the average income there is so high that the relative consumer index is much lower than living in a place like Ardmore.

It's weird, but the math checks out.

The Most Expensive Places to Live in Oklahoma

When you think of expensive places to live in Oklahoma, most people envision the ultra-wealthy areas like Nichols Hills or Cedar Valley... but having money doesn't always equate to being the most expensive. Compared to most places on this list, even Edmond would be a thrifty place to live. Here are the most expensive places to live in Oklahoma.

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The Ten Most Affordable Places to Live in Oklahoma

Living within your means is a lot easier in a more affordable community. Here are the most affordable places to live in Oklahoma when you compare the cost of living to median income.

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25 hilarious Oklahoma personalized tags DENIED by the DMV

A great way to personalize your vehicle is with a custom license plate. There are some pretty creative and funny tags running around the Sooner State. Some are easy to get, others will have you scratching your head trying to figure it out what it says. Personalized plates are very popular and we're seeing more of them on the road every day. However, there are some rules and restrictions when it comes to what you can and can't put on your plate. If it's considered obscene, vulgar, demeaning, or includes any mention of drugs, alcohol, or illegal activities it will be DENIED. Check out the photo gallery below of some of the most hilarious tags that were rejected by the Oklahoma Department of Motor Vehicles. WARNING: some of these could be considered offensive so if you're easily offended proceed with caution. You have been officially warned.

Gallery Credit: Don "Critter" Brown

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