on $100k a year, leaving Miami
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 Miami, every month
Houston runs on a fraction of Miami's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
40% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Miami
$6,723/mo
$1,055 more than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
45% cheaper than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
7.5M
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Miami gets 272 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Summer asks for something in return: 54 days top 95° here, 0 in Miami.
Noticeably quieter than Miami. About 78% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
29% lower than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
21% lower than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
176
5% more than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
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