same $100k income, fresh start from El Paso
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
more expensive each month than El Paso
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Houston is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
9% more expensive than El Paso(vs $1,473/mo)
0%
vs 0% in El Paso
$6,723/mo
$137 less than El Paso
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
35% more expensive than El Paso
vs $231k in El Paso
7.5M
vs 872k in El Paso
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
El Paso edges ahead with 222 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 7.1× El Paso's pace.
55/100
15% lower than El Paso
vs 65/100 in El Paso
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
17% lower than El Paso
vs 93/100 in El Paso
176
1254% more than El Paso
vs 13 nonstops in El Paso
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