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:
$67,333/year
▼ $7,667 less than you make now
| Category | Houston | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $67,333 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,427 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,175 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$976 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $55,755 |
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 | $36,230 | -$3,770 | $31,149 |
| $50,000 | $45,382 | -$4,618 | $38,503 |
| $60,000 | $54,474 | -$5,526 | $45,808 |
| $75,000 | $67,333 | -$7,667 | $55,755 |
| $100,000 | $90,123 | -$9,877 | $71,788 |
| $150,000 | $135,402 | -$14,598 | $103,300 |
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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