Paycheck Atlas

Philadelphia, PA vs Houston, TX

Overall prices in Houston, TX run 4% lower than in Philadelphia, PA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $96k in Houston, TX for every $100k you earn in Philadelphia, PA.

Salary in Philadelphia, PAEquivalent in Houston, TXTake-home in PATake-home in TX
$50,000$48,086$3,402/mo$3,401/mo
$75,000$72,130$4,941/mo$4,964/mo
$100,000$96,173$6,343/mo$6,374/mo
$150,000$144,259$9,099/mo$9,156/mo
$1,480Median rent, Philadelphia, PA
$1,430Median rent, Houston, TX

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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