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15%
Overall NAT. AVG.
6%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
37%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index United El Paso Texas
Cost of living858992
Goods & Services949496
Groceries969696
Health care898994
Housing637783
Transportation10310392
Utilities8888104
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in United is 8% lower than the El Paso average
  • The cost of living in United is 15% lower than the national average
  • United housing is 37% lower than the national average
  • Texas general sales tax is 22% higher than the national average
  • Texas state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

Most Affordable Places to Live in and Around United

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United Your current location Population: 3,129 A+ Carpenter Neighborhood: 6.1mi / 9.8km away Population: 350 A+ El Paso Lower Valley Neighborhood: 4.2mi / 6.8km away Population: 4,079 A+ Little Bit Of Country Neighborhood: 10.3mi / 16.5km away Population: NaN A+ Lower Valley Neighborhood: 6.8mi / 10.9km away Population: 51,733 A+ Rosedale Neighborhood: 4.1mi / 6.6km away Population: 921 A+ Save The Valley 21 Neighborhood: 7.8mi / 12.6km away Population: 19,330 A+ Thomas Manor Neighborhood: 5.8mi / 9.3km away Population: 5,004 A+ Ysleta Mission Valley Neighborhood: 9.9mi / 15.9km away Population: 8,622 A+ Borderland Neighborhood: 11.7mi / 18.9km away Population: 2,005 A+ Buena Vista Neighborhood: 6.7mi / 10.8km away Population: 32 A+ Roberts Neighborhood: 10.0mi / 16.1km away Population: 4,157 A+ A Presidential Neighborhood Neighborhood: 2.2mi / 3.5km away Population: 469 A+ Chamizal Neighborhood: 2.2mi / 3.5km away Population: 1,235 A+ Chihuahuita Neighborhood: 4.8mi / 7.7km away Population: 223 A+ Eagle Neighborhood: 4.0mi / 6.4km away Population: 2,760 A+ El Paso High Neighborhood: 4.0mi / 6.5km away Population: 3,211 A+ Five Points Neighborhood: 2.1mi / 3.4km away Population: 8,981 A+ Golden Hills Neighborhood: 3.4mi / 5.5km away Population: 2,684 A+ Houston Park Neighborhood: 3.9mi / 6.3km away Population: 1,736 A+ Magoffin Neighborhood: 3.2mi / 5.2km away Population: 1,585 A+ Manhattan Heights Neighborhood: 1.9mi / 3.1km away Population: 1,992 A+ Mesa Hills Neighborhood: 6.3mi / 10.2km away Population: 9,717 A+ Mountain Park Neighborhood: 4.7mi / 7.6km away Population: NaN A+ South Mesa Neighborhood: 4.3mi / 6.9km away Population: 649 A+ Sunset Heights Neighborhood: 4.8mi / 7.6km away Population: 2,231 A+
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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Household$31,264$2,605$729$938

          Texas Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Texas 6.25% 8.25%

          Texas Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Texas 0% 0%

          Goods & Services

          Item El Paso National avg. Difference
          Haircut $18.67$24.2623.1%
          Beauty Salon $38.94$45.5614.5%
          Toothpaste $3.64$3.701.7%
          Shampoo $1.21$1.285.8%
          Movie $9.50$12.1321.7%
          Bowling $11.67$18.0035.2%

          Groceries

          Item El Paso National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.68$5.842.8%
          Fried Chicken $1.57$1.570.2%
          Milk $4.53$4.673.0%
          Potatoes $4.55$4.937.9%
          Pizza $9.66$12.0920.1%
          Beer $10.31$10.410.9%

          Health Care

          Item El Paso National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $72.61$125.6842.2%
          Doctor $96.89$135.7828.6%
          Dentist $90.94$113.2919.7%
          Ibuprofen $10.30$10.653.3%
          Lipitor $483.94$468.603.3%

          Housing

          Item El Paso National avg. Difference
          Home Price $132,800.00$184,700.0028.1%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,603.62$2,346.6931.7%
          Apartment Rent $857.00$949.009.7%

          Transportation

          Item El Paso National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $2.97$3.4614.3%
          Tire Balancing $45.89$59.9223.4%

          Utilities

          Item El Paso National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $197.18$193.991.6%
          Phone $208.71$192.258.6%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.