Living Cost Compare
El Paso

Texas

$1,020/mo est.

vs
Newark

Delaware

$1,620/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 $1,620 in Newark, DE. Overall, El Paso, TX is roughly 37% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Newark, DE, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $58,734 in El Paso, TX and $71,373 in Newark, DE — about 18% higher in Newark, DE. Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax; Delaware has a top state income tax rate of 6.60% and no state sales tax.

El Paso, TX
Newark, DE

Rent

Studio
$707
$1,649
+133% in Newark, DE
1 Bedroom
$816
$1,391
+70% in Newark, DE
2 Bedroom
$993
$1,513
+52% in Newark, DE
3 Bedroom
$1,252
$1,916
+53% in Newark, DE

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$171,700
$357,600
+108% in Newark, DE

Income

Median Household Income
$58,734
$71,373
+22% in Newark, DE
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$39,510
$54,310
+37% in Newark, DE

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
34.1 yr
22.0 yr
+12.1 yr in El Paso, TX
Homeownership
60.2%
50.3%
+9.9 pp in El Paso, TX
Bachelor's+ (25+)
27.5%
57.5%
+30.0 pp in Newark, DE
Avg Commute
23.7 min
19.6 min
+4.1 min in El Paso, TX

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
319.7
326.3
+2% in Newark, DE
Property Crime
1,509.3
2,024.6
+34% in Newark, DE

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
54.9°F
+9.7°F in El Paso, TX
Annual Precipitation
9.7 in
43.1 in
+33.4 in in Newark, DE

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.58/gal
$3.94/gal
+10% in Newark, DE

Area: Texas vs East Coast (PADD 1).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$1.50
—

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.9
19.3
+21% in Newark, DE
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$31.89
$29.73
+7% in El Paso, TX

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.00
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.75
about equal
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$2.21
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.45
about equal
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$1.90
about equal
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (TX / DE)
6.25%
None
+6.3 pp in TX
Income Tax (top rate)
None
6.60%
+6.6 pp in DE

El Paso vs Newark — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in El Paso or Newark?
El Paso, TX is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,020 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 37% below Newark, DE's $1,620, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in El Paso than in Newark?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $33,000 a year in El Paso versus $56,000 in Newark.
Which has lower taxes, El Paso or Newark?
El Paso is taxed under Texas's rules (no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax); Newark under Delaware's (a top state income tax rate of 6.60% and no 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).