on $100k a year, leaving Albany
changea dispatch from
houston
TX
29.76°N
95.37°W
Houston has no zoning laws (you'll see a taco truck next to a mansion next to a strip mall), the most diverse food scene in America by most rankings, and NASA's mission control out on the edge of town. The Texas Medical Center is the largest in the world. It's sprawling and culturally enormous, with a Vietnamese pho district, Nigerian jollof spots, and a Tex-Mex scene that takes itself seriously. Bigger than you think, in every direction.
in our guides
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Albany
Houston gives you room Albany doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
2% cheaper than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
0%
$487/mo less in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$6,723/mo
$520 more than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
14% cheaper than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
7.5M
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Albany only manages 147 of those. Bring the AC. 54 days a year clear 95°, well past Albany's 0.
715% more happening than in Albany.
55/100
24% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
15% lower than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
176
826% more than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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