Moving from Austin to El Paso?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Austin lifestyle in El Paso, you'd need to earn:
$68,740/year
▼ $6,260 less than you make now
| Category | Austin | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $68,740 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,737 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,262 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$997 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $56,745 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -8.3% in El Paso
- Housing is -35.2% in El Paso
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~528 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Austin to El Paso
| Your Austin Salary | El Paso Equivalent | Difference | El Paso Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $36,661 | -$3,339 | $31,496 |
| $50,000 | $45,827 | -$4,173 | $38,861 |
| $60,000 | $54,992 | -$5,008 | $46,225 |
| $75,000 | $68,740 | -$6,260 | $56,745 |
| $100,000 | $91,653 | -$8,347 | $72,864 |
| $150,000 | $137,480 | -$12,520 | $104,721 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Austin and El Paso Compare
Housing (35% cheaper in El Paso)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in El Paso rents for $950/month compared to $1,549/month in Austin. Median home prices: $225,000 in El Paso vs $400,000 in Austin.
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 8.3% lower than Austin, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Austin: 98.1, El Paso: 89.9.
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