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 | Bryan | El Paso | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,109/mo | $976/mo | 13.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $198,300 | $159,300 | 24.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $55,234 | $55,710 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 95.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 87.5 | 86.3 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 97.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 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 Bryan, you'd need $97,062 in El Paso to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
El Paso, TX is about 2.9% cheaper overall than Bryan, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in El Paso than in Bryan. If you earn $80,000 in Bryan, you'd need about $77,649 in El Paso to keep the same standard of living.