$100k salary, packing up from Sacramento
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 Sacramento
Houston sits well below Sacramento on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
28% cheaper than Sacramento(vs $2,226/mo)
0%
$775/mo less in state tax than Sacramento
vs 9.3% in Sacramento
$6,723/mo
$1,391 more than Sacramento
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
47% cheaper than Sacramento
vs $589k in Sacramento
7.5M
vs 2.4M in Sacramento
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Sacramento edges ahead with 211 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.5× Sacramento's pace.
55/100
27% lower than Sacramento
vs 75/100 in Sacramento
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
21% lower than Sacramento
vs 98/100 in Sacramento
176
529% more than Sacramento
vs 28 nonstops in Sacramento
compare houston with:
