$100k salary, packing up from Melbourne
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 Melbourne's monthly cost
The gap is real. Dallas costs noticeably less than Melbourne, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,647/mo
13% cheaper than Melbourne(vs $1,895/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Melbourne
$6,686/mo
$248 more than Melbourne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
5% more expensive than Melbourne
vs $351k in Melbourne
8.1M
vs 644k in Melbourne
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dallas.
Melbourne has the edge here, logging 254 pleasant days a year. The trade is summer: 40 days above 95°, vs 0 in Melbourne.
57/100
4% higher than Melbourne
vs 55/100 in Melbourne
Closest outdoor draw: Cedar Hill State Park, 16.2 mi.
93/100
11% higher than Melbourne
vs 84/100 in Melbourne
190
9400% more than Melbourne
vs 2 nonstops in Melbourne
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