same $100k income, fresh start from Milwaukee
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
lighter monthly cost than Milwaukee
Not a fortune, but real money. Houston runs cheaper than Milwaukee month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
7% more expensive than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
0%
$523/mo less in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
$6,723/mo
$416 more than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
21% cheaper than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
7.5M
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Milwaukee keeps to 149 pleasant days a year. The trade is summer: 54 days above 95°, vs 0 in Milwaukee.
3.0× the events of Milwaukee, and the calendar shows it.
55/100
10% lower than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
21% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
176
487% more than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
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