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Tulsa vs Wichita
Tulsa and Wichita
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Wichita are above the US rate in this release, 7.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Tulsa to Wichita
In 2022-2023, 80 households filed a move from Tulsa to Wichita (about 118 people, average adjusted gross income $52,000). 104 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $967 in Tulsa and $857 in Wichita. Tulsa has a state tax on wages. Wichita has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Wichita is 90% of the national level for the same work, against 90% in Tulsa.
Wichita averages 232 sunny days, with July highs around 92°F and January nights around 28°F. Tulsa is 227 sunny days, 94°F in July, 27°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Wichita and 22 in Tulsa.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 80 households moved Tulsa → Wichita (about 118 people, average AGI $52,000). 104 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Tulsa and Wichita changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 135 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,150
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$800
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Questions
Is Wichita cheaper than Tulsa after tax and rent?
Yes. Wichita leaves about $40 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $967 in Tulsa and $857 in Wichita.
Does Wichita have state income tax?
Wichita is in Kansas, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Tulsa to Wichita?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.