City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Baytown | El Paso | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,207/mo | $976/mo | 23.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $162,200 | $159,300 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $61,158 | $55,710 | 9.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 100.0 | 95.2 | 5.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 95.1 | 86.3 | 10.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.1 | 97.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 95.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Baytown, you'd need $86,267 in El Paso to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
El Paso, TX is about 13.7% cheaper overall than Baytown, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in El Paso than in Baytown. If you earn $80,000 in Baytown, you'd need about $69,014 in El Paso to keep the same standard of living.