McAlester, OK vs Tuttle, OK

McAlester is moderately more affordable than Tuttle, with a 11.9% lower cost of living index. McAlester scores 70 compared to 80 for Tuttle, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Tuttle can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in McAlester is $906/month compared to $799/month in Tuttle — a 13% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Tuttle has cheaper rent, McAlester actually has lower median home values ($137,500 vs $284,600).

Median household income in McAlester is $48,044 compared to $102,417 in Tuttle (-53.1%). While Tuttle is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of McAlester spend roughly 22.6% of their income on rent, more than the 9.4% in Tuttle.