01 · the verdict
the verdict
more expensive each month than Oklahoma City
Poughkeepsie costs noticeably more than Oklahoma City. You'd be paying for Poughkeepsie itself, not for breathing room around it.
02 · the money
a quick ledger.
$2,198/mo
60% more expensive than Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)
5.85%
$92/mo more in state tax than Oklahoma City
vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City
$5,648/mo
$914 less than Oklahoma City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$395k
60% more expensive than Oklahoma City
vs $246k in Oklahoma City
679k
vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City
03 · the life
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in poughkeepsie.
Oklahoma City actually gets more: 191 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 42 days below 20° here, 9 in Oklahoma City.
Noticeably quieter than Oklahoma City. About 80% fewer events on a typical month.
67/100
49% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City
Closest outdoor draw: Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, 15 mi.
84/100
15% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City
5
75% fewer than Oklahoma City
vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City
04 · see also
if poughkeepsie appeals, also worth a look:
compare poughkeepsie with: