Is 72K bonus sufficient to live in Houston TX?

Question

Hi,

I'm a single moving to Houston TX, and I was wondering how expensive living expenses are around that area.

Also what kind of life quality I would be able to afford with such income living by myself.

thanks!

Answer 1

You should be perfectly fine. You aren't going to live in River Oaks on that but by yourself you should be fine in a decent neighborhood that's secure.

The biggest thing to avoid when selecting a location is to have a long commute to work. Traffic is really bad. There are nice neighborhoods all over Houston. If you had kids this might have made a difference from a school district standpoint but since you haven't any then schools are not a priority.

I'd look into a nice condo personally until you learn the area enough to know where you might wish to buy. The apartments have a tendency to go down hill pretty fast and frankly have a higher then average crime issue.

Welcome to Houston!

Answer 2

Yes, the median income for Texas is 56,606 for a four-person family.  While there are some counties that have the highest income, it is around $82K for the highest areas.

Best of luck to you!