2024 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Hartford, CT vs El Cajon, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in El Cajon or is it cheaper to live in Hartford?
- El Cajon is 47.8% more expensive than Hartford.

Which city has more affordable housing, El Cajon or Hartford?
- El Cajon housing costs are 406.3% more expensive than Hartford housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Hartford or is Health Care more affordable in El Cajon.
- Health related expenses are 21.9% less in El Cajon.
 Hartford, CTEl Cajon, CAUnited States
 Overall104.8154.9100
 Food & Groceries103.1107.9100
 Health114.089.0100
 Housing46.3234.4100
 Median Home Cost$180,200$727,300$338,100
 Utilities120111100
 Transportation112.5124.8100
 Miscellaneous132.3153.5100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Hartford    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

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Over 3 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

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I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

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Reviews for El Cajon    10 Reviews

Stay out of East El Cajon. The people that live there don't like  More

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Housing less expensive then San Diego, wages the same. A total package of people from different backgrounds (ethnic) which is  More

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El Cajon and La Mesa are about a dozen miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Fletcher Hills, in particular, is a community within El Cajon on the boarder of La Mesa/Mt.  More

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