on $100k a year, leaving Tucson
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 Tucson's monthly cost
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Dallas is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,647/mo
14% more expensive than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
0%
$208/mo less in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$6,686/mo
$5 more than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
4% more expensive than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
8.1M
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dallas.
Tucson actually gets more: 202 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 13.3× Tucson's pace.
57/100
14% lower than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Cedar Hill State Park, 16.2 mi.
93/100
39% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
190
1088% more than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
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