on $100k a year, leaving Dallas
changea dispatch from
tucson
AZ
32.25°N
110.91°W
Tucson is the first U.S. city named a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, and the Sonoran hot dogs alone justify the trip. The saguaros stand around like skinny green sentries, the mountains ring the city in every direction, and the sunsets do that thing where the whole sky turns watermelon. The University of Arizona keeps the energy young. The monsoons in July are genuinely thrilling, and the dry desert nights keep the patios full long after dark.
in our guides
the verdict
pricier each month than Dallas
Tucson edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,444/mo
12% cheaper than Dallas(vs $1,647/mo)
2.5%
$208/mo more in state tax than Dallas
vs 0% in Dallas
$6,681/mo
$5 less than Dallas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$352k
4% cheaper than Dallas
vs $367k in Dallas
1.1M
vs 8.1M in Dallas
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in tucson.
Dallas only manages 171 of those. The trade is summer: 94 days above 95°, vs 40 in Dallas.
Noticeably quieter than Dallas. About 93% fewer events on a typical month.
66/100
16% higher than Dallas
vs 57/100 in Dallas
Closest outdoor draw: Saguaro National Park, 16.6 mi.
67/100
28% lower than Dallas
vs 93/100 in Dallas
16
92% fewer than Dallas
vs 190 nonstops in Dallas
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