$100k salary, packing up from Tampa
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 Tampa
The gap is real. Dallas costs noticeably less than Tampa, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,647/mo
17% cheaper than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Tampa
$6,686/mo
$349 more than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
2% cheaper than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
8.1M
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dallas.
Tampa actually gets more: 243 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 40 days top 95° vs Tampa's 3.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 9.2× more on the calendar than Tampa.
57/100
8% lower than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: Cedar Hill State Park, 16.2 mi.
93/100
1% higher than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
190
179% more than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
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