🇺🇸 TX, United States · 2026

Cost of Living in El Paso

25.3% below the United States average

Ranked #239 of 577 cities · More expensive than 58.6% of cities worldwide

-25.3%
Cost of Living
-41.9%
Rent
-26.3%
Groceries
+2.7%
Purchasing Power

Compared to United States average · See United States ranking →

Rent Prices in El Paso

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom USD 1,138/mo USD 878/mo 23%
3-Bedroom USD 1,708/mo USD 1,507/mo 12%
Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

El Paso has a cost of living index of 43.1 (New York = 100, rent included), from a single data source.

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Index
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Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
43.1
Expatistan
No data
LivingCost
No data
ShouldIMove price index
No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-25.3% Very affordable
Rent
-41.9% Very affordable
Groceries
-26.3% Very affordable
Restaurants
-7.9% Average
Purchasing Power
+2.7% Average

Living in El Paso: What to Expect

El Paso is mid-priced by global standards (ranked #239 of 577 cities). It is 25.3% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities.

Groceries are very affordable and dining out is average. The best value is rent and the priciest is restaurants.

Local purchasing power is strong: residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

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