$100k salary, packing up from Montgomery
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 Montgomery
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Dallas is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,647/mo
20% more expensive than Montgomery(vs $1,376/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Montgomery
vs 5% in Montgomery
$6,686/mo
$145 more than Montgomery
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
73% more expensive than Montgomery
vs $212k in Montgomery
8.1M
vs 385k in Montgomery
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dallas.
Montgomery gets 181 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 13.8× more on the calendar than Montgomery.
57/100
30% higher than Montgomery
vs 44/100 in Montgomery
Closest outdoor draw: Cedar Hill State Park, 16.2 mi.
93/100
52% higher than Montgomery
vs 61/100 in Montgomery
190
6233% more than Montgomery
vs 3 nonstops in Montgomery
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