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Moving to Tulsa looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Tulsa has a cost index of 89 vs 85 for Dayton. Tulsa is 4 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,186 to $1,207 (+2%).
If you earn the Dayton median of $43,454, you would need approximately $45,499/year in Tulsa to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 4 points (5%).
Median rent in Dayton is $1,186/month. In Tulsa it is $1,207/month — a difference of +$21 per month, or $252 per year.
Moving to Tulsa looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $45,499/year in Tulsa. The median income there is $58,407.
Estimated monthly essentials total $2,829 in Dayton vs $2,917 in Tulsa — a difference of +$88/month (+$1,056/year).
The median home price in Tulsa is $212,757 vs $133,852 in Dayton. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,076 in Tulsa vs $677 in Dayton.