This Bustling State Capital Is A Cheap Vacation Destination With Hotel Prices Below $90 A Night

According to Travel and Leisure, you can find a hotel room in Oklahoma City, the state capital of Oklahoma, for the average price of $89.47 a night. That is nearly half the price of the average hotel room across the United States, which Budget Your Trip estimates to be about $171. This can be particularly enticing with everyone on the lookout for ways to avoid spending more than they have to on a vacation. 

A 2025 Bankrate survey found that Americans are estimated to spend $7,249 for a vacation, while 65% of respondents admitted that they cannot afford to take a summer trip because of costs. That's why Oklahoma City is not just a fun destination, but a financially sensible one as well. You can even sweeten the deal by booking your hotel room with a rewards program to help offset the cost of your stay, and allow you to have some extra cash in OKC.

You might have all the time in the world to sightsee around Oklahoma City, but not all the disposable income. Luckily, OKC is an affordable vacation destination — and not just because of its hotel room costs. Champion Traveler estimates that the average price of a weeklong trip to Oklahoma City is $1,499 for a solo traveler, $2,692 for a couple, and $5,047 for a family of four, adding that the most inexpensive vacation will cost roughly $122 per person, per day, for travelers who can budget the time for standby flights and maintain minimal expenses while away from home.

Once you arrive in Oklahoma City, you'll find that you won't have to spend an arm and a leg to enjoy yourself — with the 2024 average statewide price for a cup of coffee coming to just $2.91, per SavingSpot, and a 500ml beer coming to about $5.88 depending on the type, according to ShunBeer. If you are looking to get a sense of the city's history, take a trip to the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum where tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and military, $15 for students and kids between the ages of 6 and 17, and free for children 5 and under. You'll find that Oklahoma City is so affordable you might even consider cheaply living out your retirement in the Sooner State one day.