Moving from Fresno to El Paso?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Fresno lifestyle in El Paso, you'd need to earn:
$60,574/year
▼ $14,426 less than you make now
| Category | Fresno | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $60,574 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$5,230 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$3,756 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$878 |
| State Tax | -$3,517 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,631 | $50,710 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -12.0% in El Paso
- Housing is -25.7% in El Paso
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,517/year in taxes in El Paso
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~833 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Fresno to El Paso
| Your Fresno Salary | El Paso Equivalent | Difference | El Paso Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $33,837 | -$6,163 | $29,227 |
| $50,000 | $41,973 | -$8,027 | $35,764 |
| $60,000 | $50,047 | -$9,953 | $42,251 |
| $75,000 | $60,574 | -$14,426 | $50,710 |
| $100,000 | $79,297 | -$20,703 | $64,171 |
| $150,000 | $116,681 | -$33,319 | $90,471 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Fresno and El Paso Compare
Housing (26% cheaper in El Paso)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in El Paso rents for $950/month compared to $1,300/month in Fresno. Median home prices: $225,000 in El Paso vs $395,000 in Fresno.
Taxes
California has a progressive state income tax from 1.0% to 13.3%. Texas has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to El Paso would save you about $3,517/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
El Paso's overall cost of living is 12.0% lower than Fresno, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Fresno: 102.2, El Paso: 89.9.
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