$100k a year, no longer in Washington
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 Washington, every month
Dallas runs on a fraction of Washington's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,647/mo
30% cheaper than Washington(vs $2,352/mo)
0%
$708/mo less in state tax than Washington
vs 8.5% in Washington
$6,686/mo
$1,413 more than Washington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$367k
41% cheaper than Washington
vs $626k in Washington
8.1M
vs 6.3M in Washington
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in dallas.
Washington has the edge here, logging 177 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 40 days clear 95°, vs 4 back in Washington.
173% more happening than in Washington.
57/100
34% lower than Washington
vs 87/100 in Washington
Closest outdoor draw: Cedar Hill State Park, 16.2 mi.
93/100
5% lower than Washington
vs 98/100 in Washington
190
19% more than Washington
vs 160 nonstops in Washington
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