$100k salary, packing up from Olympia
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
below Olympia's monthly cost
The gap is real. Houston costs noticeably less than Olympia, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
19% cheaper than Olympia(vs $1,991/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Olympia
$6,723/mo
$381 more than Olympia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
42% cheaper than Olympia
vs $533k in Olympia
7.5M
vs 299k in Olympia
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Olympia edges ahead with 182 pleasant days. Summer asks for something in return: 54 days top 95° here, 0 in Olympia.
55/100
31% lower than Olympia
vs 80/100 in Olympia
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
12% lower than Olympia
vs 88/100 in Olympia
176
96% more than Olympia
vs 90 nonstops in Olympia
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