with $100k coming in, swapping out of Columbus
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 Columbus
The gap is real. Houston costs noticeably less than Columbus, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
7% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
0%
$332/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,723/mo
$233 more than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
11% cheaper than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
7.5M
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Columbus barely cracks 171 pleasant ones. Summer asks for something in return: 54 days top 95° here, 0 in Columbus.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.8× more on the calendar than Columbus.
55/100
4% lower than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
9% lower than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
176
450% more than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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