<prompt> Human: Hi. I have an opportunity to take a job in Dallas, TX. I currently live in Montreal, QC. The salary of the job in Dallas is 85k. I made 96k last year in Montreal. I would definitely pay less tax in Dallas and houses are cheaper, however I cant find any tools online to quantify this difference. I have about 200k equity in a house in Montreal and no other debts. Advice appreciated!  <response>: biggest thing to consider: will you be happy in Dallas? yes, it is a friendly city that has a very low cost of living for its size. the positives, for me anyway, ended there.traffic is terrible, politics blow, summer heat is excruciating, urban sprawl at its best, and dont think of trying to do anything outdoorsy such as hiking or camping without at least a 2-3 hour drive. and even then, its not going to be very pretty, esp compared to parts of canada that i have seen. seeing the outdoors in Dallas is pretty much shopping and patio dining.if money is all that matters, take the Dallas gig. if you care about quality of life, id think again.source: Minnesotan moved to Dallas for 3 years for work and GTFO to Denver...much better. 