Atlanta vs Dallas| Things you should consider before moving to Atlanta 

I moved to Dallas with only $1500! Been here for 4yrs and loving it! Dallas was my come up so many opportunities!

Atlanta transition ain’t no joke!! Love how you keeping it real.

from Cali moved to Atlanta 15years ago. I love ATL this is home and the best place live so much fun and cultural enrichment. I only miss the beach in LA... My advice give ATL at least 5 years to meet some genuine good people. In corporate environment its refreshing to not always be the only black in a leadership position. Its just awesome to live or see all black high affluent neighborhood with good amenities. name of the waterfall is Roswell mill in downtown Roswell. Everyone experience is different but I highly recommend young black professionals to consider ATL because you really don't get this type of cultural enrichment and opportunities anywhere else. Lastly, pray, Trust God and just be lead by the Holy Spirit.

This video is heaven sent because I’m 23 now and I’m considering moving to either Atlanta or Texas once I graduate and become a certified medical assistant a lot of my family is starting to move to Texas and ATL they told me there’s a lot of opportunity for medical and business so thank you for sharing your experience sis gives me a lot to think about 🙌🏾

I've lived near ATL for almost 9 years now, and I agree with everything you said. I'm glad you brought up needing 2-3 times the rent, because my mom tried to live here 2 yrs ago (moved from FL) to be closer to me. She was SHOCKED to find that out, because apparently, in Florida, you don't need to provide that information.

Historic Roswell Mill - hiking/waterfall Great content. Keep up the great works! ❤️

I'm 29 with a solid career and business, my brother and his family relocated to a GA small town and loves it however Atlanta just isn't my cup of tea as far as to live. Either of these cities would be a breath of fresh air cost of living wise as I live in one of the most expensive cities. Praying the lord leads me to a clear decision. Great advice!

I’m 28 too, I like good clean fun as well so I think Dallas would fit me better. Thank you for this video

The way you speak about faith and god is so uplifting. I’ve been in Atlanta since I was 23. I’m 33 now and I’ve been wanting to move since about 27. I’m looking towards moving back to Florida where I was raised or possibly Texas. I’m not happy here as it’s really hard to make friends when you work at home. I have a small daughter and my intermediate family lives here so I’m scared to move and not have any “breaks” and going out and things of the such. However I feel my unhappiness has overpowered that feelings and I’m ready to act on faith. Thank you for the video. I’m also single and have been for 5+ years will no real prospects here in Atlanta since everyone’s usually looking to have a good time. I’m hoping wherever I choose I can eventually settle down and get married. 🙏🏾❤️

I’ve lived in both and I think this assessment is extremely accurately. Good job sis!

I just moved from Atlanta to Dallas in March best thing I ever done. Dallas is huge with way more jobs. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️❤️

I moved from Atlanta to Dallas after living in Atlanta for 10 years. I often tell people the size of Dallas metro is like taking a city larger than Birmingham and moving it 30 miles from Atlanta and building up the area in between. A lot of people don’t realize that the metro is comprised of two major cities.

I love this video. It’s very informative and gives great detail. Currently in ATL

You were telling the TRUTH about the income and having a job secured beforehand down here in the Atlanta area. I’m sharing with my younger brother and his girlfriend. Very beautiful and so insightful.

Thanks for doing this video... and sharing your knowledge and take on this !!

Its so crazy how this video just popped up on my feed. I too live in Atlanta currently and Dallas has been calling my name for a few months as of late. Idk why because I dont know anyone there and have never even been, but its on my heart to move there, and this video just came right on time. Thank you so much for this video.

Love this video 🙌🏾 because I almost moved to Atlanta but God knew I belonged in Dallas

Thanks for the dating comparison! I was in doubt about Atlanta considering the DL stuff. Def confirmed my decision is on Dallas

You guys are in my prayers and hope you are keeping safe and warm🙏

Thank you for this I feel like you were such a big help and gave a lot of information in this video

This is a great video. I am in prayer about God’s will for me and moving Dallas. Glad I found your videos on your move and views, tips on moving to Dallas. God bless!

i lived in Atlanta well jonesboro with my family in 2011 from ohio , and i agree with you . it is more expensive than ohio and it wasn’t easy for us like that , and it’s even more expensive now . and you have such a good head on your shoulders to be a younger adult . keep God first!

I just turned 45 in May.I live in a 4 bedroom home that is now paid for.I moved in my home in October 2006.The mortgage was originally $1,800.00 a month.I put $30,000.00 down on it and my mortgage became $1,400.00 a month.That was in the fall of 2006.I made my last mortgage payment November 2018.Now I am blessed with a house and two cars that are paid for.I am born and raised in Texas.They have a great job market!Just to be fair you should always have a great education,money saved,money invested,and build to grow towards being established.No it doesn't happen all in one day,and no it's not easy.After all you have to crawl before you walk.I worked my ass off to get to where I am.I honestly didn't think I would be able to have my house paid off before I was 50,but I did.When you are serious and you have and take your dreams,goals,aspirations,and your vision seriously and stay on that grind,you will definitely see a drastic change.If I leave this world today,my adult children will be in a home that is paid for.

I definitely enjoyed this video! My sister lives in Atlanta "Buckhead area" and she was trying to get me to move there, but I am sold on Dallas Texas. I've been out there 3 time's to Dallas and it feels like home to me and a lot of opportunities for a handyman like myself. Thanks for a great video 👍

I agree with Atlanta being the city of opportunity! It was the first city I networked in. I love Dallas though chill, opportunities, and the cost of living 🙌🏾 Dating life isn’t bad either.

Great vlog and congratulations on the baby.

I lived in Dallas straight out of college and left in 2012. I'm in Atl now and have been for some years but you are 100% correct. I'm purchasing a home and moving right back to Dallas next year. You definitely need to be established or at least have a hefty savings before coming to Atl. I live in Cobb County and the cost of living is outrageous to me.

That’s so true moved back in December and got a job the same week. Not my dream job but I am able to maintain thanks to God. I’m born and raised in Atlanta so here I have been able to achieve things I tried many times to achieve in Atlanta and it never happened

Hey lovely! Love your insight as always! Thanks for touching on the dating life in Dallas I was definitely concerned about that. Lol I’ve too heard most people that move there eventually get married. My life coach is in Dallas as well and she actually met her husband there and they started a church together (beautiful love story). Any who, if you do happen to make a part 2 would you mind touching on how it’s like forming new friendships in that area?

This was soo thorough! Thank you for this❤️

You are on point! I also moved from Atl to Dallas. Career opportunities are better in Dallas.

@Vashti Amon, beautiful commentary. I moved to Atlanta 15 years ago well. I notice that Frank mention cultural enrichment opportunities which I'm a little lost on that, but I love your advice for considering moving. Also before all else, I would say to those who have a relationship with God, seek him as to where he wants you to live, what works for one person does not mean its a one size fit all for everyone.

Thank you for putting this up. I am from Georgia and see us (black folks) do the "I'm gone come here without a job" in Atlanta and it gets you more potential to be scammed or exploited because you are super desperate. HOWEVER, Atlanta is kind of tough and is FAR more expensive than Dallas and Houston. You have to have enough stability to afford it because now-a-days, the A and its inner ring suburbs are as expensive as Miami today and when you lived there. And it is SUPER competitive (in some sectors they require degrees for absolutely no reason) to get a decent paying and stable job. And I think Atlanta is kind of like a mini-New York or Northeastern city where it is becoming sort of "made"(Dallas and Houston are huge and still have more room to develop) where it is really helpful to have connections with those (mainly black if you are a black person) who are established especially considering how expensive it is becoming. People run to Texas because rent, home prices, and prices of other things are still cheaper than much of the U.S., but especially Atlanta and Miami. And with Big Tech coming in now-a-days, it will become even worse which poses problems from us (black folks) because it can easily price us out. Metro ATL will have you runnin' all around the area to find something affordable now-a-days. It's getting rough considering it's a southern city with jobs that are not union jobs so you can't negotiate wages if you are at a blue collar job. Either way, I think people are still flocking there because they think it is still cheap and that every scene is super accessible (like the film scene and whatnot) when it really isn't anymore.

As someone who lived in the DMV for years and now San Diego, CA. Atlanta is cheap comparatively speaking lol. Especially for a large city that has a lot to offer. But I understand that this perspective in this video is based on moving from other places where cost of living is cheaper like Dallas and/or Southern cities, so that would be a lot more an adjustment than someone say like myself moving from CA to ATL.

I'm so glad I found your video. I'm in Atlanta currently and have been thinking about moving to Dallas with my boyfriend but first need to hear it from God. It's such a small world because I follow Belong Church too!

As soon as I got the notification. Already watching it ASAP. She is so prettyyyy.

As a resident of Dallas, at 22:43 that was the most accurate perspective amongst the 2 cities I've heard.

Originally from Florida lived in Atlanta for 15 yrs and Moved to Dallas Tx in 2019. I'll put it like this if your young and love the party scene and do not mind being a serial dater then Atlanta is definitely the spot for you. If your more chill and looking to make a step up in life with more job opportunities and looking to settle down raise a family etc ... then Dallas is the perfect spot for you. If your moving to Dallas from Atlanta be warned even though the DFW metroplex is bigger than Atlanta it will seem VERY SLOW and country at first. If you ever run into another person from the A here in Texas YOU WILL REMINISCE about the things you did and missed. Location wise Atlanta has the slight advantage because of the short drive to the mountains or the beach if you love the outdoors. Dallas you have the option to go to either Louisiana or Oklahoma for Casino's. And the summer heat in Texas I guarantee you is nothing like you ever experienced in Georgia cause it is HOT AS A MF !!!!! But in return you get a piece of mind and the opportunity to meet some great people who are ready to be settled down. That you won't find in Atlanta or if you do it's a diamond in the haystack. Also Texas has a supercharged housing market which is a great investment to make IF you can get a house right now. Traffic isn't "as" bad in Dallas being it's a more complex highway system here compared to being stuck on I285. There are no state taxes here in Texas but the property taxes are outrageous if your a homeowner. Dallas is also more diverse than Atlanta with a drove of people moving here from Cali. Overall Texas is a cool place but once again I can't stress this enough DO NOT move here if you looking to party like you did in Atlanta because you will be highly disappointed !!!! Deep Ellum is NOTHING like Auburn Ave. I do hate that there is no Publix grocery stores in Texas tho 😔

God is good. I love the south but I prefer Dallas over ATL. Also love that you mentioned property management that’s my field, I love it and it really can take you anywhere. Good luck on your new move.

First of all, I want to say I love your video. I agree with everything you said except for Dallas night life. Dallas has tons of night life, especially in Deep Ellum, Bishol Arts, Greenville Ave, etc. I haven't experienced ATL night life so I can't compare the two.

Moving anywhere without getting stability/job first would make any where seem more expensive. Coming from Miami to Dallas I can’t wait to go back to Miami and it seems like Atlanta doesn’t have anything any other large city wouldn’t have.

I lived in Atlanta for 7 months and i just couldn’t find full time work. I was a friend recent graduate in health education and I didn’t want to be a teacher. I moved to Dallas after that AND IT AS BEEN THE BEST DECISION EVER!!!

Hi! Love your video! I’ll actually be moving to Dallas in March and finding a church is a big deal for me. You mentioned Pastors LaBryant and Phineka Friend and my current church is under the same overall leadership as ANWA ATL that they formerly pastored. I really would love to find a church home similar to that with the same teachings, power, prayer, worship, etc. Do you have any recommendations?

I made the mistake of moving to ATL with no job and for a relationship. All bad🤣. Luckily I had savings. The job market wasn't plentiful in terms of pay, and everything was so far. I did like it however, it was fun, nice to see black folks doing well in the masses, you get alot of home for the money. I was a good experience. I don't regret it I'm fine with visiting.

Great information thanks I am moving from Dallas to Atlanta in a couple of months

I’m deciding between Atlanta and Dallas 😩 and BOOM I see this video 🥰🥰 thank you ✨

I definitely like this video it was very helpful ♥️

Hey Vashti, glad you're enjoying the DFW Metro. Couple questions for you in regards to the ATL area. I noticed you lived in Duluth, what did you think about that area and the other "Koreatowns" ? How does the food compare in ATL vs DFW? How about the weather? How do they compare?

Great video. I’m going to e relocating but decided if I’m going to NC or TX.

I appreciate your videos 🙏🏽💓

As a transplant to Dallas from Birmingham, I can truly say that this chick is gorgeous.

Welcome to Dallas! I’ve been here since graduating from college in 2016. But I can’t lie, I really want to move to Atlanta.

The kind of woman I look form. A beautiful hustler. She understands the struggle and how to come up... She ambitious spiritual and resourceful.. Great video. Hope I could bump into you someday.

Moved to Tampa (big mistake) from Ohio and now looking to move to Dallas. This vid and the comments on Dallas are encouraging.

So random that this popped up on my feed. I’m moving to Dallas next week 😳😳😳🥳🥳🥳

I’m so glad I found your page ! I live in Atlanta and want to relocate to Texas, but idk if I want to go to Dallas or Houston. 🙄

I love ❤ living in RVA & never plan 2 move jus wanted 2 see what all the hype is about i think if your a fun person & a go geter you can make life great where ever u live😉

You are gorgeous. Thank you for the info

Thank you for sharing I’m a actually moving to Dallas in 2 months. Can you recommend any social media groups to like meet n greet people in Dallas of your coming from another state??? Thank you again!!

This is a very informative video. I am planning to move to Dallas and I really want a smooth relocation. I do not know anybody in Dallas. Would you recommend a relocator? Is there any website to connect with relocators? Please advise!

Great video! I love how you based all of your decisions on God.

I met a guy that use to live in Atlanta & he moved back to New York he said it was very expensive partying practically every night wearing designers he said he couldn't handle it & he also starred in the biggie movie he played lil Cease that's how the conversation started i recognized him from the movie & he has gorgeous green eyes.

How is the property management industry there? I’m a PM in Chicago right now

thanks for this video. im considering moving to texas myself

I love Dallas. We visited there last month and I want to move there.

I work in healthcare I’m from New Orleans and me and my best friend moved and we researched and thought Decatur was the best fit for us and we both transferred with our jobs and we both drove from Nola to Georgia to do interviews and apt search within a few days just a little tip for ppl considering moving anywhere and I also was 20 when i moved to Decatur east side which was December 2008 until April 2014 I’m back in New Orleans

Does Dallas require 3x pay requirement as well?

Ok question about the job what if you don't plan on moving right away but need an offer letter from a job how long will that job hold your position?...people always say that but being realistic how?...

I love your faith Great video Stay blessed 😊

I’m coming to visit Dallas soon, I believe it’s my time to fly the coop... I’m want to move to either atl, Florida or Huston or Dallas

Great video; however, who in the world is moving without a secure job?! I guess there are ppl who do that but I honestly don’t know any of them.

Hey pretty lady do you think I should get a job before I move to Atlanta oh my bad I already live Atlanta no I actually live west of Atlanta and Douglasville right now so I can kind of understand what you're saying but I've never not been able to find a job here with proper ID I mean I feel like if you had two months worth of rent and just sustaining yourself I think you can make it

Any recommendations if you want to rent in a diverse area near or in ATL with good diverse public schools (elementary)and an hour or less from airport ? A place that is updated and nice like you described

what cities did your friends move after atl and found a relationship?

Tks very much sis 💪🏾🤎 dang i love our black sister

Welcome to Dallas it's a great city to live in.

You are beautiful! And you're Christian?! I wish we met prior, I just moved to ATL. Stay in His path Sis!

Hey hun, which temp agency did you use ?

💯 She is So On Point. Please get a Degree or Trade prior to coming. Doctor's even struggle here. If you have children or your pregnant DON'T COME PERIOD. She is on Point for Atlanta . Dallas I HAVE NEVER BEEN.

I’m interested in moving to Dallas from Ohio after graduate school in 3 years lol. Is Dallas a good place to live if you’re working in the healthcare industry?

I needed to see this I’m from Ca and been in Atl for 4 years and I hated it at first right now it’s ok But I still want out. I’m hoping to be in Dallas by June at the latest

I am 49 yo & I was not all about the party scene at 28 as well. I am just like you. I love vacations, brunch & enjoy relaxing & cooking at home. You think the dating life in Atlanta is not great is just the same in NYC. I’m 49 & will continue to be single until the day I go 6 ft under.

Can you do a video about your experience living in Charlotte?

I moved form Alabama to Atl 10 years ago. cost of livng has gone up a but over that time. but u can get more bang for ur buck living outside the city limits. Its opportunity and it black folk doin well.

The cost of living in Dallas has gone way up. To get a nice apt in downtown/uptown area it will cost you at least $1,400.

I needed to see this

Dallas is the next place I'm thinking. I'm looking for my home base. I'm currently in Phoenix originally from Idaho. I like how Dallas has 4 seasons, clean looking city, greenery near by, jobs, lower cost of living. Perfect! We'll see. :))

Can you share details on your bundles? Where did you purchase them and how long are they? What length? Your install looks flawless.

also can you do more videos on Dallas ?. thank you

You must not have had Pluckers wings in Dallas when you made this video. Best wings out there!

Im 23 now and study engineering and business atm /working . Im just a small Mississippi country boy wanna move to a city after I finish here , for work and graduate school 😭 . I think Dallas may be more my speed for the stage of life I am about to enter though . Atl just has Georgia tech for me , and the blackness was refreshing for me . Is there networking for young black professionals in these cities not in the entertainment industry ?

I’m from Philly I’m deciding between Tampa and Dallas. I wanna model, do youtube , and start my businesses . I’m on a job and apartment search any tips?

Very good content thanks for this

If you want to come up, Dallas. If you love to party, then Atlanta. If you serious about life, then Atlanta is not the place.

I’ve been in Dallas for 11 years and I actually wouldn’t mind living in ATL or DC. Dallas lacks culture.

What did you get/ will you get your degree in?

Dallas is an amazing place! 🤍

$1000 for rent sounds amazing coming from south Florida 😩 I currently pay $1500

LA as a LA native baby girl im trynna get out over price, homeless rate is skyrocket the vibe has definitely changed

"have a job" wow, pure genius!