08/01/2026
This post completely reframes the classic "California is too expensive" argument with some surprising math. While Texas rent might be cheaper on paper, this breakdown shows how minimum wage differences completely flip the script.
It turns out, when you factor in earning power, a minimum-wage worker in Dallas would actually have to put in significantly more hours just to cover their housing than someone in LA.
The moral of the story: 'cheaper' is always relative to what you're actually bringing home. Where would you rather try to make it work? Let that calculation sink in...
