with $100k coming in, swapping out of Birmingham
changea dispatch from
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
below Birmingham's monthly cost
Cost barely budges between Dallas and Birmingham. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,647/mo
17% more expensive than Birmingham(vs $1,407/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Birmingham
vs 5% in Birmingham
$6,686/mo
$176 more than Birmingham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
41% more expensive than Birmingham
vs $261k in Birmingham
8.1M
vs 1.2M in Birmingham
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dallas.
Birmingham keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 4.9× more on the calendar than Birmingham.
57/100
7% lower than Birmingham
vs 61/100 in Birmingham
Closest outdoor draw: Cedar Hill State Park, 16.2 mi.
93/100
18% higher than Birmingham
vs 79/100 in Birmingham
190
850% more than Birmingham
vs 20 nonstops in Birmingham
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