$100k salary, packing up from Denver
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
under Denver, every month
The gap is real. Houston costs noticeably less than Denver, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
14% cheaper than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
0%
$367/mo less in state tax than Denver
vs 4.4% in Denver
$6,723/mo
$619 more than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
48% cheaper than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
7.5M
vs 3.0M in Denver
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Denver has the edge here, logging 174 pleasant days a year. Bring the AC. 54 days a year clear 95°, well past Denver's 8.
53% fewer events than Denver. The pace eases up.
55/100
35% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
21% lower than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
176
4% more than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
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