with $100k coming in, swapping out of Reno
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 Reno
The gap is real. Houston costs noticeably less than Reno, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
16% cheaper than Reno(vs $1,908/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Reno
$6,723/mo
$298 more than Reno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
46% cheaper than Reno
vs $574k in Reno
7.5M
vs 565k in Reno
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Reno has the edge here, logging 201 pleasant days a year. The trade is summer: 54 days above 95°, vs 4 in Reno.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.1× Reno's pace.
55/100
23% lower than Reno
vs 71/100 in Reno
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
19% lower than Reno
vs 95/100 in Reno
176
1254% more than Reno
vs 13 nonstops in Reno
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