Oklahoma Commerce

Cost Of Doing Business

Main | Labor Costs | Taxes | Land & Facilities | Utilities

Click Here for Site Selection AssistanceOne of the best reasons to select Oklahoma for your relocation or business expansion is it's low cost of doing business.  Consider these facts:

  • Oklahoma labor costs run well below the national average.
  • Oklahoma offers abundant local access to reliable and affordable energy sources.
  • Oklahoma has one of the lowest per capita tax rates in the nation.
  • Oklahoma has an overall total cost of business that ranks thirteenth lowest in the United States.

In a 2008 report published by Pollina Corporate Real Estate, Oklahoma was among America's Top 20 Pro-Business States overall and seventh in the nation for its economic development services.  The study identified 25 factors -- all controlled by state government -- including taxation, human resources, infrastructure, and economic incentive programs that can positively impact businss and job development.

Contact the Oklahoma Department of Commerce today at 800-879-6552 to learn how your company can thrive in Oklahoma's pro-business environment.

 

Selected MSA Relative Business Costs Comparisons*

City Business Costs Index Rank
New York, NY 150 1
Trenton, NJ 112 16
Chicago, IL 106 30
Dallas, TX 102 46
Milwaukee, WI 96 87
Charleston, SC 94 103
Phoenix, AZ 93 126
Denver, CO 92 129
Kansas City, MO 90 156
St. Louis, MO 84 265
Little Rock, AR 84 273
Memphis, TN 83 288
Mobile, AL 83 277
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 80 335
TULSA, OK 86 223

LAWTON, OK 

83

289

Casper, WY 82 296
*Source: North American Business Cost Review June 2009, Economy.com, Inc., Rankings of 384 U.S. Metropolitan Area Relative Business Costs.

 

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    • Winston Yanes
      Administrative Assistant II
    • Erika Lucas
      Director, Foreign Direct Investment
      Office: 405-815-5187
      Cell: 405-637-7878

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