Strongly considering transferring from Chicago to Dallas. ( M, high 20s). Any pros and cons you can share if you have lived in both cities?

like
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at
Highlighted IconHIGHLIGHTED

Dallas is awesome if you’re from there or have a way of making friends. I grew up in Dallas and love it. I would’ve loved to spend some time in Chicago too, I’ve only visited but seems awesome. We welcome you openly to Texas, but don’t forget why you came!

like

I moved from Houston to Chicago and have spent considerable time in Dallas.. what’s the motivation for your move? Are you single or have a family? I would say a few general comments:

- Texas cities aren’t as cheap as this forum makes them out to be - if you’re buying areas you actually want to live in can be quite costly plus high property tax, and then you have to have a car so expenses add up. My apartment plus car expenses in Texas added up to my rent in Chicago, and I live in a nicer place here than I did there
- The cities are sprawling collections of neighborhoods and you have to drive literally everywhere - like going to meet with friends at a bar in the next neighborhood over would require a 10 minute uber and getting on the interstate
- Dallas is the land of the $50k millionaire - very flashy and fake culture, turns a lot of people off
- People in Texas settle down early (“ring by spring” is a real thing at Texas schools, a lot of folks getting married before 25) and a lot that stay in Texas have networks from high school as college - so dating can be tough and scene is a little hard to break into as an outsider if you don’t have a network already. There are plenty of transplants who seem to find each other but I found that a lot moved away after a couple years
- Not much nature to be found in the area it that’s your thing. Even just like spending time outside in general is harder imo - I spend so much more time outside in Chicago on the river, lake, parks than I did living in Houston because you have to drive to the outdoor areas and it becomes an ordeal to get out, and summer is too hot to enjoy
- There’s not a ton to do besides eating and drinking - eating and drinking centers around the pool scene in the summer and sports in the fall/winter, but kind of all the same. That was a big con of my time in Houston and my friends that lived in Dallas had similar sentiment

Overall unless you have family there or some other big draw I would pass

like
Recent IconRecent

Luka! Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders!

like

Haven’t lived in Dallas but income tax in TX

like

If you’re a white man I think you’ll be fine. Dallas is a city of old money and pretentiousness. If you have some friends there then I think you’ll be good. The biggest plus is NO WINTER. (Also no state income tax but sales and property tax aren’t cheap).

I lived there after grad school but I’m from Texas and had lots of friends there. I think that helped with my experience overall.

like

Lived in Chicago and NYC before moving back to Dallas.

Dallas is a bit more boring and whitewashed. Culture exists, but you've gotta find it. Lower levels of education make finding a SO a little more difficult. Don't get me wrong, the girls are gorgeous, but you're gonna have to look a little harder to find much beyond that.
Food scene is okay, but you'll have to drive to find anything interesting.
The only semi-walkable area is uptown, and even that's limited.
Greenspace is quite limited, but they're working on that.

likesmart

Las colinas for the win

It is hot as shit in Dallas in the summer. Chicago has a more neighborhood feel. You miss the Lake when you don’t have it.

like

Sightseeing in Dallas sucks. Food is good. People in downtown Dallas are kinda snobby though (personal opinion). Houses and rents are affordable.

like

As someone who grew up here, left, and moved back, this is the correct answer. Down to the snobbery.

like

I live in Dallas. We have good bars in the Uptown/Lower Greenville/Bishop Arts districts. Lots of places to eat at - Texas barbecue, Korean food, Mexican food, etc.

Rent is cheap and for $1500/month you can get a nice place near other young professionals. You can even get a 2bed for a little more and still be near the bars...

Summers can get hot but it’s manageable. Plenty of people still riding bikes/running in the summer months.

We have a lot of city golf courses so playing the game is very reasonable. Also, great shotgun ranges.

One thing to consider... Everything is kinda spread out. Not like Chicago where you can walk in the same neighborhood or walk from Downtown to Michigan Ave to Upper Wacker. In Dallas, the areas are much smaller and you HAVE to drive around to see them.

However, the city being spread out means that you can get a nice home in the suburbs for a good price.

like

I should mention that the city of Dallas itself is very expensive to buy a home in, especially with kids. My friends that lived in the city and went to private schools all had pretty wealthy families

Chicago is way better, I say having lived in both. But I had an amazing group of friends in Dallas that made it worth being in.

Also, don’t move to somewhere new as long as social distancing exists if you don’t have pre-existing friends.

like

I would only move here to Dallas if you have a family and planning to raise kids here for long term (great schools, affordable housing, good communities, decent job market, etc). Other than that I don’t see much Dallas has to offer compared to Chicago.

like

Haha, Plano and Plano West kids are an anomaly and their academic prowess isn't a product of the schools there but rather the microcosms within the communities (i.e. asian and wealthy white).
You can find the same thing in Southlake and Arlington.

I’ll brace myself for blowback from the Dallas Fish, but I think Dallas is a wasteland of interstate highways connecting office buildings and conference center hotels. Sweltering hot in the summer with freezing winds in the winter. Can’t walk the city at all,and the only thing to do at night is get drunk in Deep Ellum to forget you’re in Dallas.

likefunny

As a Dallas native, K1 is not wrong. I cry myself to sleep every night on the giant pile of money I’ve amassed by living in a place where you can buy a decent house in a good neighborhood for $400k, and there’s no income tax.

It’s torture.

likefunnyuplifting

Following. Not from Chicago but also considering Dallas

like

Following!

like

Native Houstonian here: Dallas is a terrible choice, pick any other city in Texas (Houston, for instance)

Classic Houston kid coming in with the trash takes.

like

Chicago is better but Dallas and Texas in general is improving a lot every year as everyone is moving there because they think it is cheap. So it has gotten a lot more diverse with excellent food, cultural activities etc. Texans are nice too.

Related Posts

Best agency to work for?

Black women…women of color. Do you notice anything different about how your superiors speak to you compared to your white counterparts? If so, have you attempted anything to address it? Ex: a reprimand meeting or corrective response by a partner.

like

Hi all , can i get referral for software engineer- Angular and the req : 007ZP2

Has anyone here ever accidentally walked in on a hotel guest? Oops...

like

I am looking to make a move as PC in Slalom Canada. Do we have anyone here who can provide referral or recommendation?

likehelpful

Good Morning from Pittsburgh! I'm a Recruiter with Duolingo and new to Fishbowl (enjoying so far). I just posted a Senior Creative Recruiter opportunity to the job board. Duolingo is looking for a passionate Creative Recruiter to lead the recruiting efforts for our Product Design, Design Studio, Creative Marketing, and Studios + Content roles, across all our global offices. Let me know if you're interested or know someone that would be the perfect fit. Have a nice day :)

like

Bra suggestion for uneven breast?

like

Any protein powder that I can use in pregnancy? Was looking into kachava but it has monk fruit.

like

Hi, is there any openings for entry level UX role or an internship in Ui Ux. I can join immediately to learn. I have 1.3 year of experience as a Software Developer

like

Is there a downside to upgrading Chase Preferred to Chase Reserve instead of getting a new Reserve card when not eligible for any promotion?

like

I can see many posts that people are joining new company and complaint about work life balance. Why is this so?

like

New gig, 1st time inheriting a team (vs building a team). One direct is super negative. Tips to turn this around? I’m usually direct & blunt but don’t want to set the wrong tone & lose the team.

likehelpful

𝑫𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒚 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔!

The Most Awaited!!

#SAP #SuccessFactors #TimeTracking #TimeandAttendance #HXM

Post Photo

Any tips for getting flights to India refunded or rescheduled?

like
like

Thoughts on a high yield savings account (~2.25% interest) vs a money market account (~2.5% interest)?

like

Looking to switch from IB to FP&A or Corp Dev. Anyone willing to refer?

like

Do you review docs with proofreading marks turned on or are you normal? 🥴

like

If I’m looking at relocating across the country, do agencies normally offer some relocation money as part of the offer? What would be the standard to ask for?

like

Additional Posts in Consulting

One of my team members is rolling off my project in a few months and my manager wants me to take over the work stream and sub-team he was leading. I don’t want to 😭 I need a new job ASAP 😂

likefunny

How do you assert dominance to a client and persuade them your work is legit/correct when they aren't willing to take the time to read it? 23yrold.

like

How much do IVY league MBA graduates make after graduating and entering consulting/technology. I know a lot of people who have been going back to school and I am curious if it is worth it. I also know someone who went to Georgetown and they started with Accenture making the same amount as me, someone without a MBA.

like

Hey all. A manager at PwC now considering a move to EY as director. Any idea what the actual base salary for an EY director is? (A lot of contradicting info on the web) is the WLB in EY good? Any help would be great

like

Anyone else getting "X company was tagged in a post" notifications and how do I make it stop?

Post Photo
like

Hours real talk. I've always been very "bill what I work" so that means light weeks I'm destroying my own utilization/billing initiatives instead. Meanwhile peers bill 40-45 regardless. Am I an idiot?

like

I'm looking to pivot from consulting into tech. I've gotten lots of interesting from tech companies on the ops side but am much more interested in product management.

Any advice on books or courses to help make the transition? I'm struggling to land PM interviews at companies that aren't tiny startups :(

like

Is PwC US ever going to dive back into the public sector?

like

🏠 Is anybody in California ( preferably L.A area & Southern California) looking to sell their Condo? I’m willing to buy within a week.

like

PwC: for those laid off, how much does Cobra cost for us? Or can someone point me in the right direction? Only have 2 days to transfer 401k, wealth builder, and insurance/etc so scrambling now

like

Do CEOs of consulting firms earn as much as partners/MDs? Or more than them?

like

Anyone have any first hand experience of seeing the benefits of putting Big 4 on resume?

like

Feeling really burnt out, on H1B. Can't just take a break from work, also no utilization in this environment is detrimental. What can I do?

like

7:45pm... Leaving the office. I missed my flight. Fuck it, I'm going to Vegas. LETS GO CANELO! #Expenses

like

How often do folks at the SM level get asked to leave/fired?

like

Does failing a client drug test -> getting fired from firm?

like

Leaving my first job - how to do it?

Option 1: Email my manager/director/partner, ask to have a call, give notice on call? (What if they're unavailable that day or ask to speak next week?)
Option 2: Email my manager etc, and resign in the email?

Context: I really respect them and have a decent (though not close) relationship with them

like

I just found out I was promoted… in October. In November, my project ended and I was told I’d be fired if the client didn’t have another role for me. Am I crazy or is flip-flopping like this kind of ridiculous?

like

You know you're a consultant when...

like

Just downloaded the Audible app. Does anyone have any good book recommendations?

like

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Send download link to your phone

OR

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Messaging rates may apply

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal