Got $10K to Escape NYC Rent—Hello, Tulsa Paradise!
Photo by Ryoji Iwata on Unsplash
In a plot twist stranger than a TikTok flex, a Brooklyn native said goodbye to a $3,500 NYC rent nightmare for a $1,600 dream pad in Tulsa — thanks to the "Tulsa Remote" program which paid her $10,000 to relocate. She admits, "I cried the entire night" before flying off to cheaper living and river views. The move not only saved her wallet but radically upgraded her lifestyle with pool access and a washer/dryer combo that'd make any New Yorker jealous. Plus, she’s now clearing credit card debt and has made new friends attending events like a Wu-Tang Clan concert. Tulsa: where your rent's lower and your quality of life just went viral.
Share the Story
(1 of 3)Source: Businessinsider | Published: 8/7/2025 | Author: Samantha Hunter
More Articles in US News
MrBeast's Candy Empire Faces Sugar Crash, Now Selling Ethics Instead of Joy
Businessinsider
NYC Hotel’s Kitchen Uses 2,000 Eggs Weekly to Feed Masses, Not Chickens
Eater
Trump Declares Ceasefire Dead But Keeps Talking Anyway, Because Logic
Axios
French Mom and New Mexico Dad Navigate Florida Parenting With No Babysitters—Or Sanity
Businessinsider
Trump Declares Nuclear Deal 'Over' While NATO Summits and Notes Fly
Theguardian
Providence Outsmarts NYC and SF by Being Small Enough to Suffocate Renters
Businessinsider
Woman Quits Dream NY Job After Two Years of Commuting Love Battles
Businessinsider
Visitors Shocked To Learn National Parks Aren't WiFi Cafes, Bears Actually Mean Business
Businessinsider
Uber Debates Whether $5,000 or $8.5 Million Is 'Tiny Fraction' of Reality
Businessinsider