DALLAS — A recent study suggests a six-figure salary is needed to live comfortably in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, even for a single adult with no children.

Upgraded Points, a company that offers advice on travel and finances, calculated the minimum income needed to sustain a financially comfortable lifestyle in various U.S. cities using data from the Economic Policy Institute and the U.S. Census Bureau.

"American families are facing a convergence of economic pressures that are redefining what it means to live comfortably. After years of elevated inflation, the cost of essentials — from housing and groceries to transportation and health care — remains persistently high. At the same time, artificial intelligence is rapidly being adopted in the workplace, introducing more uncertainty in

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