Chouteau, OK vs Hugo, OK

Hugo is moderately more affordable than Chouteau, with a 14.3% lower cost of living index. Chouteau scores 67 compared to 58 for Hugo, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Chouteau can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Chouteau is $699/month compared to $634/month in Hugo — a 10% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Hugo is more affordable at $96,100 median vs $171,900.

Median household income in Chouteau is $51,081 compared to $31,694 in Hugo (+61.2%). While Chouteau is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Chouteau spend roughly 16.4% of their income on rent, less than the 24% in Hugo.