with $100k coming in, swapping out of Washington
changea dispatch from
oklahoma city
OK
35.47°N
97.52°W
Oklahoma City is Bricktown's canal and warehouses, the Thunder (who get loud), and the deeply moving Oklahoma City National Memorial. The downtown's grown up fast in the last decade, the food scene leans steaks and Vietnamese (the Asian District is legit), and the surrounding plains give the city an enormous sky. The Cowboy Hall of Fame is more thoughtful than the name suggests.
the verdict
below Washington's monthly cost
Oklahoma City runs on a fraction of Washington's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,376/mo
41% cheaper than Washington(vs $2,352/mo)
4.75%
$313/mo less in state tax than Washington
vs 8.5% in Washington
$6,562/mo
$1,289 more than Washington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$246k
61% cheaper than Washington
vs $626k in Washington
1.5M
vs 6.3M in Washington
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in oklahoma city.
Washington only logs 177 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 26 days above 95° vs Washington's 4.
Noticeably quieter than Washington. About 70% fewer events on a typical month.
45/100
48% lower than Washington
vs 87/100 in Washington
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Thunderbird State Park, 24 mi.
73/100
26% lower than Washington
vs 98/100 in Washington
20
87% fewer than Washington
vs 160 nonstops in Washington
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