

Huntington vs McAllen
$68/mo more in McAllen
HuntingtonMcAllenAbout 1,226 miles apart, a flight.
- McAllen leaves you more
- No state income tax
- Property tax 1.76%
Same paycheck, two cities. $2,359/mo in McAllen. $2,291/mo in Huntington. +$816 a year.
Huntington
$2,291
left each month
McAllen
$2,359
+$68 vs Huntington
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| Per month | Huntington | McAllen | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $6,625 | $6,212 | −$413 |
| Income and payroll tax | $1,515 | $1,143 | −$372 |
| Take-home pay | $5,110 | $5,069 | −$41 |
| Rent | $801 | $863 | +$62 |
| Getting around | $607 | $532 | −$75 |
| Groceries | $389 | $363 | −$26 |
| Healthcare | $438 | $408 | −$30 |
| Utilities | $243 | $227 | −$16 |
| Everything else | $341 | $317 | −$24 |
| Left over | $2,291 | $2,359 | +$68 |
Salary to match Huntington
$73,500
Gross pay in McAllen that leaves the same amount as $79,500 in Huntington.
Tax difference
+$2,993
A year, in state and local income tax. Texas has no wage income tax.
More about McAllen
Huntington, WV in full
State income tax topping out at 4.82%, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $954 and 199 sunny days; commutes average 24 minutes.
McAllen, TX in full
No state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,027 and 237 sunny days; commutes average 23 minutes.
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McAllen → Huntington →Questions
Is the cost of living lower in McAllen than Huntington?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, McAllen leaves about $68 more a month. A one-bedroom is about $801 in Huntington and $863 in McAllen.
Does McAllen have state income tax?
McAllen is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
What changes if you move from Huntington to McAllen?
The paycheck is taxed in Texas. Rent stays at the same bedroom count. What you keep is the difference.
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Huntington and McAllen changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
Estimate, not a quote. How we figure this.