with $100k coming in, swapping out of Providence
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 Providence's monthly cost
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
23% cheaper than Providence(vs $2,127/mo)
0%
$499/mo less in state tax than Providence
vs 5.99% in Providence
$6,686/mo
$979 more than Providence
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
30% cheaper than Providence
vs $528k in Providence
8.1M
vs 1.7M in Providence
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dallas.
Providence only logs 159 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 40 days above 95° vs Providence's 1.
A real upgrade on things to do: 21.0× Providence's pace.
57/100
10% lower than Providence
vs 63/100 in Providence
Closest outdoor draw: Cedar Hill State Park, 16.2 mi.
93/100
3% lower than Providence
vs 96/100 in Providence
190
1018% more than Providence
vs 17 nonstops in Providence
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