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Houston, TX vs Memphis, TN

Overall prices in Memphis, TN run 7% lower than in Houston, TX. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $93k in Memphis, TN for every $100k you earn in Houston, TX.

Salary in Houston, TXEquivalent in Memphis, TNTake-home in TXTake-home in TN
$50,000$46,730$3,530/mo$3,311/mo
$75,000$70,095$5,133/mo$4,845/mo
$100,000$93,460$6,598/mo$6,215/mo
$150,000$140,191$9,483/mo$8,924/mo
$1,430Median rent, Houston, TX
$1,220Median rent, Memphis, TN

Equivalent salary scales by BEA Regional Price Parities (all items). Take-home columns apply each state's tax to the matching salary, so the equivalent salary is not the same as the same take-home.

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