$100k a year, no longer in Anchorage
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
less monthly outlay than Anchorage
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Houston is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
6% cheaper than Anchorage(vs $1,713/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Anchorage
$6,723/mo
$103 more than Anchorage
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
29% cheaper than Anchorage
vs $438k in Anchorage
7.5M
vs 401k in Anchorage
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Anchorage only manages 93 of those. Bring the AC. 54 days a year clear 95°, well past Anchorage's 0.
55/100
19% lower than Anchorage
vs 68/100 in Anchorage
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
3% lower than Anchorage
vs 79/100 in Anchorage
176
418% more than Anchorage
vs 34 nonstops in Anchorage
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