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Columbus vs El Paso
Columbus and El Paso
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in El Paso are under the US rate in this release, 3.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Columbus to El Paso
In 2022-2023, 131 households filed a move from Columbus to El Paso (about 318 people, average adjusted gross income $61,702). 165 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,063 in Columbus and $1,008 in El Paso. Columbus has a state tax on wages. El Paso has no state tax on wages. Local pay in El Paso is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 85% in Columbus.
El Paso averages 297 sunny days, with July highs around 95°F and January nights around 33°F. Columbus is 222 sunny days, 91°F in July, 40°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in El Paso and 22 in Columbus.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 131 households moved Columbus → El Paso (about 318 people, average AGI $61,702). 165 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Columbus and El Paso changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,454 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,200–$6,000
- Container or pod
- $2,250–$4,250
- Rent a truck
- $1,300–$2,450
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Questions
Is El Paso cheaper than Columbus after tax and rent?
Yes. El Paso leaves about $505 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,063 in Columbus and $1,008 in El Paso.
Does El Paso have state income tax?
El Paso is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Columbus to El Paso?
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.