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 | Denton | El Paso | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,264/mo | $976/mo | 29.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $296,100 | $159,300 | 85.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,921 | $55,710 | 29.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.6 | 95.2 | 6.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 91.9 | 86.3 | 6.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 97.5 | 2.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.2 | 95.8 | 2.5% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Denton, you'd need $81,797 in El Paso to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
El Paso, TX is about 18.2% cheaper overall than Denton, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in El Paso than in Denton. If you earn $80,000 in Denton, you'd need about $65,438 in El Paso to keep the same standard of living.