with $100k coming in, swapping out of Tulsa
changea dispatch from
chicago
IL
41.88°N
87.63°W
Chicago is deep-dish for tourists, thin-crust tavern style for locals, and a hot dog that absolutely will not have ketchup on it. The L rumbles overhead, the lakefront stretches for 18 unbroken miles of beach and trail, and the architecture boat tour is the single best $50 you'll spend. Summer in Chicago might be the best summer in America. The improv comedy gene pool is unmatched.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly premium over Tulsa
Chicago costs noticeably more than Tulsa. You'd be paying for Chicago itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,170/mo
61% more expensive than Tulsa(vs $1,350/mo)
4.95%
$17/mo more in state tax than Tulsa
vs 4.75% in Tulsa
$5,751/mo
$837 less than Tulsa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$365k
44% more expensive than Tulsa
vs $253k in Tulsa
9.3M
vs 1.0M in Tulsa
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in chicago.
Tulsa actually gets more: 163 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 38 days below 20° here, 12 in Tulsa.
A real upgrade on things to do: 34.1× Tulsa's pace.
70/100
43% higher than Tulsa
vs 49/100 in Tulsa
Closest outdoor draw: Indiana Dunes National Park, 27.2 mi.
100/100
30% higher than Tulsa
vs 77/100 in Tulsa
217
1106% more than Tulsa
vs 18 nonstops in Tulsa
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