[sndean]

Using a random cost of living calculator (like this: http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/savings/moving-cost-of-l...), it looks like many places aren't $60k different. But Atlanta, Dallas, Indianapolis, and lots of other cities are ~$50k different. Rural places are ~$60-70k different.

[arcticfox]

What number are you using?? For $150k, I see Atlanta, Dallas, etc. as $15-20k different, which seems correct.

[sndean]

Going from San Francisco to Dallas, using $150k gives me $81717.69.

Meaning the equivalent income to maintain your standard of living in Dallas is $81k, or ~70k less than San Francisco.