$100k salary, packing up from Phoenix
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 Phoenix's monthly cost
The gap is real. Dallas costs noticeably less than Phoenix, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,647/mo
5% cheaper than Phoenix(vs $1,739/mo)
0%
$208/mo less in state tax than Phoenix
vs 2.5% in Phoenix
$6,686/mo
$300 more than Phoenix
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
20% cheaper than Phoenix
vs $458k in Phoenix
8.1M
vs 5.1M in Phoenix
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dallas.
Phoenix edges ahead with 181 pleasant days.
2.2× the events of Phoenix, and the calendar shows it.
57/100
14% lower than Phoenix
vs 66/100 in Phoenix
Closest outdoor draw: Cedar Hill State Park, 16.2 mi.
93/100
4% lower than Phoenix
vs 97/100 in Phoenix
190
109% more than Phoenix
vs 91 nonstops in Phoenix
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