Cost of living in El Paso, United States

The cost of living in El Paso, United States is approximately 1775 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4161 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in El Paso is 13% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in El Paso is, on average, 26% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in El Paso

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1775 $
Without Rent
769 $
Rent & Utilities
1006 $
Food
557 $
Transport
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3710 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
679.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 12.9 $
Dinner 61.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.72 $
Capuccino 4.24 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.29 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.93 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.78 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.89 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.35 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $
Cigarette pack 6.98 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.49 $
Monthly Pass 48.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 62.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 7.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 6.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.95 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 147 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 227 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 70.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 749 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,491 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 945 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,654 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,759 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,755 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,71 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $
Haircut 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 671 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,468 $

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Cayman Islands
El Paso vs George Town (George Town is 105% more expensive)
Bahamas
El Paso vs Nassau (Nassau is 55% more expensive) El Paso vs Freeport (Freeport is 24% more expensive)
Vanuatu
El Paso vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 32% more expensive) El Paso vs Luganville (Luganville is 72% more expensive)
United States
El Paso vs New York City (New York City is 128% more expensive) El Paso vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 80% more expensive) El Paso vs Chicago (Chicago is 50% more expensive) El Paso vs Houston (Houston is 27% more expensive) El Paso vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 33% more expensive) El Paso vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 43% more expensive) El Paso vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 24% more expensive) El Paso vs San Diego (San Diego is 89% more expensive) El Paso vs Dallas (Dallas is 44% more expensive) El Paso vs San Jose (San Jose is 107% more expensive)
Canada
El Paso vs Toronto (Toronto is 45% more expensive) El Paso vs Montreal (Montreal is 10% more expensive) El Paso vs Calgary (Calgary is 21% more expensive) El Paso vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 26% more expensive) El Paso vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 1% more expensive) El Paso vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 1% less expensive) El Paso vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 39% more expensive) El Paso vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 49% more expensive) El Paso vs Brampton (Brampton is 20% more expensive) El Paso vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 21% more expensive)
Barbados
El Paso vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 23% less expensive) El Paso vs Holetown (Holetown is 22% less expensive)
Panama
El Paso vs Panama City (Panama City is 22% less expensive) El Paso vs Colon (Colon is 33% less expensive) El Paso vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 31% less expensive) El Paso vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 41% less expensive) El Paso vs David (David is 53% less expensive) El Paso vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 46% less expensive) El Paso vs Balboa (Balboa is 30% less expensive) El Paso vs Pacora (Pacora is 30% less expensive) El Paso vs Chitre (Chitre is 39% less expensive) El Paso vs Penonome (Penonome is 38% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
El Paso vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 30% less expensive) El Paso vs Cayon (Cayon is 30% less expensive)
Cuba
El Paso vs Havana (Havana is 42% less expensive) El Paso vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 20% less expensive) El Paso vs Holguin (Holguin is 28% less expensive) El Paso vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 14% less expensive) El Paso vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 41% less expensive) El Paso vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 34% less expensive) El Paso vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 12% less expensive) El Paso vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 12% less expensive) El Paso vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 38% less expensive) El Paso vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 51% less expensive)
Costa Rica
El Paso vs San Jose (San Jose is 30% less expensive) El Paso vs Limon (Limon is 32% less expensive) El Paso vs Liberia (Liberia is 49% less expensive) El Paso vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 31% less expensive) El Paso vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 28% less expensive) El Paso vs Cartago (Cartago is 46% less expensive) El Paso vs Heredia (Heredia is 30% less expensive) El Paso vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 5% less expensive) El Paso vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 26% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
El Paso vs Castries (Castries is 35% less expensive) El Paso vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 33% less expensive)
Jamaica
El Paso vs Kingston (Kingston is 25% less expensive) El Paso vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 56% less expensive) El Paso vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 43% less expensive) El Paso vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 34% less expensive) El Paso vs May Pen (May Pen is 54% less expensive) El Paso vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 45% less expensive) El Paso vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 52% less expensive) El Paso vs Linstead (Linstead is 41% less expensive) El Paso vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 37% less expensive) El Paso vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 36% less expensive)
El Salvador
El Paso vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 33% less expensive) El Paso vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 60% less expensive) El Paso vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 34% less expensive) El Paso vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 39% less expensive) El Paso vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 35% less expensive) El Paso vs Apopa (Apopa is 35% less expensive) El Paso vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 32% less expensive) El Paso vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 18% less expensive) El Paso vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 39% less expensive) El Paso vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 50% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
El Paso vs St. John's (St. John's is 39% less expensive) El Paso vs All Saints (All Saints is 39% less expensive)
Grenada
El Paso vs St. George's (St. George's is 40% less expensive) El Paso vs Grenville (Grenville is 40% less expensive)
Dominica
El Paso vs Roseau (Roseau is 43% less expensive) El Paso vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 36% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
El Paso vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 45% less expensive) El Paso vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 43% less expensive)
Belize
El Paso vs Belize City (Belize City is 51% less expensive) El Paso vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 39% less expensive) El Paso vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 59% less expensive) El Paso vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 25% less expensive) El Paso vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 11% less expensive)
Guatemala
El Paso vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 43% less expensive) El Paso vs Mixco (Mixco is 64% less expensive) El Paso vs Coban (Coban is 49% less expensive) El Paso vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 56% less expensive) El Paso vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 49% less expensive) El Paso vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 49% less expensive) El Paso vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 51% less expensive) El Paso vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 51% less expensive) El Paso vs Flores (Flores is 52% less expensive) El Paso vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 55% less expensive)
Honduras
El Paso vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 53% less expensive) El Paso vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 42% less expensive) El Paso vs Choloma (Choloma is 66% less expensive) El Paso vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 63% less expensive) El Paso vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 50% less expensive) El Paso vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 51% less expensive) El Paso vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 60% less expensive) El Paso vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 59% less expensive) El Paso vs Yoro (Yoro is 59% less expensive) El Paso vs La Lima (La Lima is 51% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
El Paso vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 55% less expensive) El Paso vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 41% less expensive) El Paso vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 57% less expensive) El Paso vs Higuey (Higuey is 57% less expensive) El Paso vs La Vega (La Vega is 68% less expensive) El Paso vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 53% less expensive) El Paso vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 59% less expensive) El Paso vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 70% less expensive) El Paso vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 65% less expensive) El Paso vs Bonao (Bonao is 69% less expensive)
Nicaragua
El Paso vs Managua (Managua is 56% less expensive) El Paso vs Leon (Leon is 64% less expensive) El Paso vs Masaya (Masaya is 60% less expensive) El Paso vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 69% less expensive) El Paso vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 64% less expensive) El Paso vs Esteli (Esteli is 67% less expensive) El Paso vs Granada (Granada is 61% less expensive) El Paso vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 74% less expensive) El Paso vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 63% less expensive) El Paso vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 50% less expensive)