on $100k a year, leaving Salem
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
under Salem, every month
Dallas gives you room Salem doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,647/mo
0% more expensive than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
0%
$729/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$6,686/mo
$724 more than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
19% cheaper than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
8.1M
vs 437k in Salem
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dallas.
Salem has the edge here, logging 201 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 40 days top 95° vs Salem's 2.
A real upgrade on things to do: 440.0× Salem's pace.
57/100
17% lower than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Cedar Hill State Park, 16.2 mi.
93/100
6% higher than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
190
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
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