Oklahomans spend less on monthly spending than people in 46 other states in the nation do.
According to doxo, a bill-paying platform, the average household in Oklahoma pays $1,705 in bills per month, ranking 47th in the nation in monthly spending. This is 16.7% lower than the national average of $2,046.
Oklahomans spend 37% of their income on household bills.
Here’s how much Oklahomans are spending, on average, on the 10 most common household bills each month:
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$1,066 for mortgage
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$879 for rent
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$430 for an auto loan
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$348 for utilities
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$348 for auto insurance
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$112 for cable, internet and phone
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$107 for health insurance
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$114 for mobile phone
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$75 for alarm and security
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$72 for life insurance
Compared with 46 cities and towns across the state, Edmond residents pay the highest household bills, averaging $2,650 per month, according to doxo. Edmond residents spend 33% of their monthly income on bills.
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According to doxo, Seminole residents pay the lowest household bills in Oklahoma, at an average of $1,365 per month, spending 42% of their monthly income on bills.
Here are the 10 most expensive Oklahoma cities for household bills:
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Edmond residents pay $2,650 in household bills per month.
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Bixby residents pay $2,448 in household bills per month.
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Yukon residents pay $2,116 in household bills per month.
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Collinsville residents pay $2,093 in household bills per month.
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Jenks residents pay $2,074 in household bills per month.
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Sand Springs residents pay $2,042 in household bills per month.
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Broken Arrow residents pay $2,034 in household bills per month.
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Owasso residents pay $2,005 in household bills per month.
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Mustang residents pay $1,985 in households bills per month.
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Stillwater residents pay $1,929 in household bills per month.
These are the 10 most affordable Oklahoma cities for household bills:
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Seminole residents pay $1,365 in household bills per month.
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Miami residents pay $1,385 in household bills per month.
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Wagoner residents pay $1,438 in household bills per month.
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Elk City residents pay $1,453 in household bills per month.
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McAlester residents pay $1,458 in household bills per month.
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Altus residents pay $1,470 in household bills per month.
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Ponca City residents pay $1,475 in household bills per month.
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Duncan residents pay $1,489 in household bills per month.
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Tahlequah residents pay $1,506 in household bills per month.
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Ardmore residents pay $1,515 in household bills per month.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: What are the most expensive, most affordable Oklahoma cities?
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