$100k salary, packing up from Las Vegas
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 Las Vegas
A near-tie on cost. What separates Houston is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
7% cheaper than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$6,723/mo
$121 more than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
31% cheaper than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
7.5M
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Las Vegas edges ahead with 210 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Las Vegas packs 16.5× more into a month.
55/100
31% lower than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
6% lower than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
176
32% more than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
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