Quality of Life

Quality of life in Houston, TX

Modeled on an $85,000 reference salary so cities are compared apples-to-apples.

Real take-home

$67,957

After all taxes

Rent burden

26%

of monthly net

Discretionary

$2,166/mo

Life success score

60/100

Moderate Position

Quality-of-Life Scorecard

Quality of life

60/100

Moderate

60

Lifestyle

67/100

Strong

67

Financial comfort

96/100

Excellent

96

Housing fit

56/100

Moderate

56

Savings potential

23/100

Weak

23

Financial stress (inverted)

80/100

Excellent

80

Future wealth

47/100

Moderate

47

Retirement readiness

71/100

Strong

71