$100k salary, packing up from Seattle
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 Seattle
The gap is real. Houston costs noticeably less than Seattle, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,610/mo
27% cheaper than Seattle(vs $2,193/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Seattle
$6,723/mo
$583 more than Seattle
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
61% cheaper than Seattle
vs $791k in Seattle
7.5M
vs 4.0M in Seattle
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in houston.
Seattle has the edge here, logging 182 pleasant days a year. The trade is summer: 54 days above 95°, vs 0 in Seattle.
Things to do run about even with Seattle.
55/100
41% lower than Seattle
vs 93/100 in Seattle
Closest outdoor draw: Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center, 14.6 mi.
77/100
21% lower than Seattle
vs 98/100 in Seattle
176
96% more than Seattle
vs 90 nonstops in Seattle
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