City vs city
Dallas vs Houston
$100,000 in Dallas buys a lifestyle closer to $92,000 in Houston, because Houston's cost-of-living index is 96 versus 104.
Dallas
Broad job market, no state income tax, and housing that is still cheaper than the coasts.
- COL index
- 104
- Typical 1-bed
- $1,500/mo
- Comfortable salary
- $88,000
- $100k take-home
- $79,180
Houston
Energy, healthcare, and no state income tax. Insurance and flooding risk are the hidden costs.
- COL index
- 96
- Typical 1-bed
- $1,350/mo
- Comfortable salary
- $82,000
- $100k take-home
- $79,180
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