$100k salary, packing up from Anchorage
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dallas
TX
32.78°N
96.80°W
Dallas is Stetsons next to skyscrapers, Tex-Mex with queso flowing freely, and a barbecue scene that quietly competes with Austin's. The arts district downtown is enormous and free to wander, while Bishop Arts and Deep Ellum bring the indie energy. Football is its own religion (high school, college, and Cowboys all year round). The bigness is real, and the city wears it well.
in our guides
the verdict
less monthly outlay than Anchorage
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Dallas is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,647/mo
4% cheaper than Anchorage(vs $1,713/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Anchorage
$6,686/mo
$66 more than Anchorage
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
16% cheaper than Anchorage
vs $438k in Anchorage
8.1M
vs 401k in Anchorage
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dallas.
Anchorage only logs 93 pleasant days. Summer asks for something in return: 40 days top 95° here, 0 in Anchorage.
57/100
16% lower than Anchorage
vs 68/100 in Anchorage
Closest outdoor draw: Cedar Hill State Park, 16.2 mi.
93/100
18% higher than Anchorage
vs 79/100 in Anchorage
190
459% more than Anchorage
vs 34 nonstops in Anchorage
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