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Houston, TX vs Phoenix, AZ

Overall prices in Phoenix, AZ run 5% higher than in Houston, TX. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $105k in Phoenix, AZ for every $100k you earn in Houston, TX.

Salary in Houston, TXEquivalent in Phoenix, AZTake-home in TXTake-home in AZ
$50,000$52,376$3,530/mo$3,580/mo
$75,000$78,564$5,133/mo$5,178/mo
$100,000$104,752$6,598/mo$6,659/mo
$150,000$157,128$9,483/mo$9,561/mo
$1,430Median rent, Houston, TX
$1,702Median rent, Phoenix, AZ

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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