Living Cost Compare
El Paso

Texas

$1,020/mo est.

vs
Evansville

Indiana

$950/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,020 in El Paso, TX versus $950 in Evansville, IN. Overall, Evansville, IN is roughly 7% cheaper to live in day-to-day than El Paso, TX, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $58,734 in El Paso, TX and $52,251 in Evansville, IN — about 11% higher in El Paso, TX. Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax; Indiana has a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax.

El Paso, TX
Evansville, IN

Rent

Studio
$707
$741
+5% in Evansville, IN
1 Bedroom
$816
$768
+6% in El Paso, TX
2 Bedroom
$993
$1,022
+3% in Evansville, IN
3 Bedroom
$1,252
$1,167
+7% in El Paso, TX

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$171,700
$129,100
+25% in El Paso, TX

Income

Median Household Income
$58,734
$52,251
+11% in El Paso, TX
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$39,510
$46,540
+18% in Evansville, IN

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
34.1 yr
38.1 yr
+4.0 yr in Evansville, IN
Homeownership
60.2%
53.9%
+6.3 pp in El Paso, TX
Bachelor's+ (25+)
27.5%
22.3%
+5.2 pp in El Paso, TX
Avg Commute
23.7 min
18.7 min
+5.0 min in El Paso, TX

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
319.7
1,210.5
+279% in Evansville, IN
Property Crime
1,509.3
3,716.2
+146% in Evansville, IN

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
64.6°F
56.4°F
+8.2°F in El Paso, TX
Annual Precipitation
9.7 in
45.3 in
+35.6 in in Evansville, IN

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.62/gal
$3.94/gal
+9% in Evansville, IN

Area: Texas vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$1.50
—

Adult base one-way fare — Sun Metro vs — (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
16.4
18.1
+10% in Evansville, IN
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$30.48
$13.70
+55% in El Paso, TX

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.31
+8% in Evansville, IN
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.66
+5% in El Paso, TX
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$3.63
+64% in Evansville, IN
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.77
+5% in Evansville, IN
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.10
+10% in Evansville, IN
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

Average prices — South vs Midwest (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (TX / IN)
6.25%
7%
+0.8 pp in IN
Income Tax (top rate)
None
2.95%
+3.0 pp in IN

El Paso vs Evansville — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in El Paso or Evansville?
Evansville, IN is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $950 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 7% below El Paso, TX's $1,020, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in El Paso than in Evansville?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $33,000 a year in El Paso versus $31,000 in Evansville.
Which has lower taxes, El Paso or Evansville?
El Paso is taxed under Texas's rules (no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax); Evansville under Indiana's (a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).