$100k a year, no longer in Miami
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
less monthly outlay than Miami
Dallas is the kind of cheap that changes the math. Same salary, a different life on the other side.
a quick ledger.
$1,647/mo
38% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Miami
$6,686/mo
$1,018 more than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
35% cheaper than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
8.1M
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dallas.
Miami has the edge here, logging 272 pleasant days a year. The trade is summer: 40 days above 95°, vs 0 in Miami.
But the calendar thins out: Miami stays 2.2× busier.
57/100
26% lower than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: Cedar Hill State Park, 16.2 mi.
93/100
4% lower than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
190
14% more than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
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