on $100k a year, leaving Corpus Christi
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
pricier each month than Corpus Christi
Barely costlier than Corpus Christi. If Houston pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
14% more expensive than Corpus Christi(vs $1,410/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Corpus Christi
$6,723/mo
$200 less than Corpus Christi
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
40% more expensive than Corpus Christi
vs $221k in Corpus Christi
7.5M
vs 446k in Corpus Christi
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Corpus Christi only logs 171 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 12.5× Corpus Christi's pace.
55/100
10% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 50/100 in Corpus Christi
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
10% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 70/100 in Corpus Christi
176
4300% more than Corpus Christi
vs 4 nonstops in Corpus Christi
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