

Moving from Albuquerque to Wichita Falls
Moving from Albuquerque to Wichita Falls: +$251/mo after tax & rent
AlbuquerqueWichita FallsAbout 463 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Wichita Falls leaves you more
- No state income tax
- Property tax 1.70%
$2,607/mo in Wichita Falls. $2,356/mo in Albuquerque. +$3,012 a year.
Albuquerque
$2,356
left each month
Wichita Falls
$2,607
+$251 vs Albuquerque
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Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Albuquerque → Wichita Falls pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
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| Per month | Albuquerque | Wichita Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,385 | $5,311 |
| Rent | $1,119 | $864 |
| All other costs | $1,910 | $1,840 |
| Left over | $2,356 | $2,607 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Albuquerque and Wichita Falls 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.
What the move itself costs
About 555 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,150–$4,050
- Container or pod
- $1,500–$2,800
- Rent a truck
- $700–$1,300
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Questions
Is Wichita Falls cheaper than Albuquerque after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Wichita Falls leaves about $251 more a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,119 in Albuquerque and $864 in Wichita Falls.
Does Wichita Falls have state income tax?
Wichita Falls is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Albuquerque to Wichita Falls?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.