Moving from Houston to El Paso?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Houston lifestyle in El Paso, you'd need to earn:
$68,391/year
▼ $6,609 less than you make now
| Category | Houston | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $68,391 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,660 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,240 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$992 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $56,499 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -8.8% in El Paso
- Housing is -25.4% in El Paso
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~674 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Houston to El Paso
| Your Houston Salary | El Paso Equivalent | Difference | El Paso Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $36,475 | -$3,525 | $31,346 |
| $50,000 | $45,594 | -$4,406 | $38,673 |
| $60,000 | $54,713 | -$5,287 | $46,000 |
| $75,000 | $68,391 | -$6,609 | $56,499 |
| $100,000 | $91,189 | -$8,811 | $72,537 |
| $150,000 | $136,783 | -$13,217 | $104,244 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Houston and El Paso Compare
Housing (25% cheaper in El Paso)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in El Paso rents for $950/month compared to $1,129/month in Houston. Median home prices: $225,000 in El Paso vs $335,000 in Houston.
Taxes
Texas has no state income tax. Texas has no state income tax.
Overall Cost of Living
El Paso's overall cost of living is 8.8% lower than Houston, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Houston: 98.6, El Paso: 89.9.
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