No.

The average price to eat out is not $28 in any state, including Oklahoma.

The telehealth company Top Nutrition Coaching compared the cost of eating out to the cost of eating in for the most populated city in each state. They found that in Oklahoma, the cost of eating out at an inexpensive restaurant was $12. The cost of eating in was three times less at $3.89, a difference of $8.11.

Nationwide, the average cost to eat out was $16.28 versus $4.23 to eat in. That’s almost four at-home meals for every one restaurant meal.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the cost of food away from home has risen 3.6% nationwide between April 2025 and April 2026, while the cost of food at home has risen 2.9% – Oklahoma saw nearly the same increases at 3.6% and 2.5%, respectively.

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