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Moving to Odessa looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Odessa has a cost index of 97 vs 89 for Tulsa. Odessa is 8 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,207 to $1,612 (+34%).
If you earn the Tulsa median of $58,407, you would need approximately $63,657/year in Odessa to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 8 points (9%).
Median rent in Tulsa is $1,207/month. In Odessa it is $1,612/month — a difference of +$405 per month, or $4,860 per year.
Moving to Odessa looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $63,657/year in Odessa. The median income there is $73,030.
Estimated monthly essentials total $2,917 in Tulsa vs $3,463 in Odessa — a difference of +$546/month (+$6,552/year).
The median home price in Odessa is $248,410 vs $212,757 in Tulsa. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,256 in Odessa vs $1,076 in Tulsa.