Median rent is 1% lower in El Paso ($1,073/mo vs $1,089/mo). Buying is cheaper in El Paso, where the median home runs $184,500 versus $225,100. Households earn more in El Paso ($59,745 vs $57,204 a year). Taken together, Biloxi is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 97.3 against 97.3 — about 0% lower overall prices. After adjusting income for local prices, a typical paycheck stretches further in El Paso, TX.
City A
Biloxi, MS
City B
El Paso, TX
How much would you need to earn in El Paso, TX to maintain your standard of living from Biloxi, MS?
Equivalent salary in El Paso, TX
$75,030
You'd need $30 more (0% higher).
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Biloxi
Mississippi
El Paso
Texas
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rents are similar in both cities: $1,089/mo in Biloxi and $1,073/mo in El Paso. Median home values are within 18% of each other: $225,100 in Biloxi and $184,500 in El Paso.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Biloxi
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
El Paso
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Air quality data is available for El Paso (avg AQI 36.0) but not yet for Biloxi.
Is Biloxi cheaper than El Paso?
Biloxi is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 97.3 versus 97.3 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Biloxi.
How much is rent in Biloxi vs El Paso?
Median rent is $1,089/mo in Biloxi, MS and $1,073/mo in El Paso, TX. El Paso, TX has the lower rent by about 1%.
Which has higher salaries — Biloxi or El Paso?
Median household income is $57,204 in Biloxi, MS and $59,745 in El Paso, TX. El Paso, TX has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Biloxi or El Paso?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in El Paso to match my Biloxi income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Biloxi, MS is equivalent to roughly $100,040 in El Paso, TX (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
