$100k a year, no longer in Savannah
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
under Savannah, every month
Houston is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
9% cheaper than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
0%
$457/mo less in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$6,723/mo
$617 more than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
11% cheaper than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
7.5M
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Savannah actually gets more: 209 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 54 days clear 95°, vs 19 back in Savannah.
A real upgrade on things to do: 13.3× Savannah's pace.
55/100
6% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
14% lower than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
176
1254% more than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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