$100k a year, no longer in Melbourne
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
cheaper each month than Melbourne
Houston is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
15% cheaper than Melbourne(vs $1,895/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Melbourne
$6,723/mo
$285 more than Melbourne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
11% cheaper than Melbourne
vs $351k in Melbourne
7.5M
vs 644k in Melbourne
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Melbourne edges ahead with 254 pleasant days. Summer asks for something in return: 54 days top 95° here, 0 in Melbourne.
55/100
0% lower than Melbourne
vs 55/100 in Melbourne
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
8% lower than Melbourne
vs 84/100 in Melbourne
176
8700% more than Melbourne
vs 2 nonstops in Melbourne
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