

Oklahoma City vs Sherman
$331/mo more in Sherman
Oklahoma CityShermanAbout 133 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Sherman leaves you more
- No state income tax
- Rent under 30% of pay
Same paycheck, two cities. $2,856/mo in Sherman. $2,525/mo in Oklahoma City. +$3,972 a year.
Oklahoma City
$2,525
left each month
Sherman
$2,856
+$331 vs Oklahoma City
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| Per month | Oklahoma City | Sherman | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $7,000 | $7,047 | +$47 |
| Income and payroll tax | $1,668 | $1,391 | −$278 |
| Take-home pay | $5,332 | $5,656 | +$324 |
| Rent | $960 | $959 | −$1 |
| Getting around | $542 | $526 | −$16 |
| Groceries | $360 | $363 | +$3 |
| Healthcare | $405 | $408 | +$3 |
| Utilities | $225 | $227 | +$2 |
| Everything else | $315 | $317 | +$2 |
| Left over | $2,525 | $2,856 | +$331 |
Salary to match Oklahoma City
$79,000
Gross pay in Sherman that leaves the same amount as $84,000 in Oklahoma City.
Tax difference
+$3,500
A year, in state and local income tax. Texas has no wage income tax.
More about Sherman
Oklahoma City, OK in full
The cheapest housing of any metro over a million people.
Sherman, TX in full
No state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,142 and 221 sunny days; commutes average 26 minutes.
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Sherman → Oklahoma City →Questions
Is the cost of living lower in Sherman than Oklahoma City?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Sherman leaves about $331 more a month. A one-bedroom is about $960 in Oklahoma City and $959 in Sherman.
Does Sherman have state income tax?
Sherman is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
What changes if you move from Oklahoma City to Sherman?
The paycheck is taxed in Texas. Rent stays at the same bedroom count. What you keep is the difference.
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Oklahoma City and Sherman changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
Estimate, not a quote. How we figure this.