on $100k a year, leaving Tulsa
changea dispatch from
lexington
KY
38.04°N
84.50°W
Lexington is the Thoroughbred horse capital of the world, with bluegrass-fed horse farms surrounding the city in white-fenced perfection. Keeneland racetrack is one of the most beautiful in the world. The bourbon trail starts right here. Downtown is small but tightening up nicely with food and bars. The University of Kentucky's blue bleeds through everything.
the verdict
pricier each month than Tulsa
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Lexington is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,488/mo
10% more expensive than Tulsa(vs $1,350/mo)
4.5%
$21/mo less in state tax than Tulsa
vs 4.75% in Tulsa
$6,470/mo
$118 less than Tulsa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$324k
28% more expensive than Tulsa
vs $253k in Tulsa
520k
vs 1.0M in Tulsa
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in lexington.
Tulsa barely cracks 163 pleasant ones.
Comparable to Tulsa for events and concerts.
60/100
22% higher than Tulsa
vs 49/100 in Tulsa
Closest outdoor draw: Natural Bridge State Resort Park, 48.1 mi.
88/100
14% higher than Tulsa
vs 77/100 in Tulsa
13
28% fewer than Tulsa
vs 18 nonstops in Tulsa
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