Cost of Living Comparison Between Tucson, AZ and El Paso, TX 

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Consumer Prices in El Paso, TX are 12.7% lower than in Tucson, AZ (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in El Paso, TX are 17.6% lower than in Tucson, AZ
Rent Prices in El Paso, TX are 29.0% lower than in Tucson, AZ
Restaurant Prices in El Paso, TX are 31.7% lower than in Tucson, AZ
Groceries Prices in El Paso, TX are 3.3% higher than in Tucson, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in El Paso, TX is 25.9% higher than in Tucson, AZ
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Restaurants
Tucson, AZ Edit El Paso, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 13.00 $      -48.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.50 $ 62.00 $      -17.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $ 9.00 $      -18.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 3.75 $      -37.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 6.50 $      -7.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.78 $ 4.25 $      -26.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.90 $ 2.32 $      -20.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.17 $ 2.55 $      +17.9 %
Markets
Tucson, AZ Edit El Paso, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.76 $ 3.29 $      -12.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.04 $ 3.10 $      +2.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.52 $ 1.76 $      -30.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.18 $ 4.04 $      -3.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.39 $ 4.45 $      -17.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.96 $ 5.42 $      -22.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.55 $ 6.50 $      -13.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.04 $ 2.50 $      +22.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.61 $ 0.63 $      +2.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.68 $ 3.50 $      +108.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.64 $ 2.23 $      +36.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.20 $ 2.55 $      +113.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.13 $ 1.45 $      +28.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.59 $ 3.55 $      +123.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.52 $ 2.25 $      -10.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 $ 5.55 $      -65.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 1.73 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.36 $ 4.62 $      +6.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.50 $ 7.00 $      -33.3 %
Transportation
Tucson, AZ Edit El Paso, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.38 $ 1.50 $      +9.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 20.00 $ 48.00 $      +140.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 1.65 $      -40.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $ 2.25 $      +2.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $ 27.00 $      -25.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.80 $ 3.05 $      -19.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,113.30 $ 36,278.39 $      +0.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,325.38 $ 26,541.59 $      -15.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tucson, AZ Edit El Paso, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 330.06 $ 235.71 $      -28.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.36 $ 46.40 $      -27.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 89.94 $ 65.00 $      -27.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Tucson, AZ Edit El Paso, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.50 $ 30.00 $      -42.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.00 $ 10.50 $      +5.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 12.99 $      +8.3 %
Childcare
Tucson, AZ Edit El Paso, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,075.00 $ 734.33 $      -31.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,605.00 $ ?     
Clothing And Shoes
Tucson, AZ Edit El Paso, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 67.50 $ 28.33 $      -58.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.00 $ 13.50 $      -74.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.89 $ 77.01 $      -27.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 105.83 $ 50.00 $      -52.8 %
Rent Per Month
Tucson, AZ Edit El Paso, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,325.00 $ 997.80 $      -24.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,206.69 $ 800.00 $      -33.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,405.00 $ 1,556.00 $      -35.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,010.00 $ 1,575.00 $      -21.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tucson, AZ Edit El Paso, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 236.91 $ 162.02 $      -31.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 229.33 $ 157.35 $      -31.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Tucson, AZ Edit El Paso, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,609.59 $ 3,743.92 $      +3.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 6.53      -0.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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