Moving from Omaha to El Paso?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Omaha lifestyle in El Paso, you'd need to earn:
$68,170/year
▼ $6,830 less than you make now
| Category | Omaha | El Paso |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $68,170 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,611 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,227 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$988 |
| State Tax | -$3,543 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,605 | $56,344 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -2.2% in El Paso
- Housing is -9.7% in El Paso
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $3,543/year in taxes in El Paso
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~878 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Omaha to El Paso
| Your Omaha Salary | El Paso Equivalent | Difference | El Paso Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $36,947 | -$3,053 | $31,725 |
| $50,000 | $46,100 | -$3,900 | $39,080 |
| $60,000 | $55,251 | -$4,749 | $46,433 |
| $75,000 | $68,170 | -$6,830 | $56,344 |
| $100,000 | $90,841 | -$9,159 | $72,293 |
| $150,000 | $135,762 | -$14,238 | $103,546 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Omaha and El Paso Compare
Housing (10% cheaper in El Paso)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in El Paso rents for $950/month compared to $1,100/month in Omaha. Median home prices: $225,000 in El Paso vs $290,000 in Omaha.
Taxes
Nebraska has a progressive state income tax from 2.5% to 5.2%. Texas has no state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to El Paso would save you about $3,543/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
El Paso's overall cost of living is 2.2% lower than Omaha, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Omaha: 91.9, El Paso: 89.9.
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