What is a pro or con of living in El Cajon, Californiacompared to Bothell, Washington?

Median Home Cost is 20% cheaper in El Cajon.

What salary do I need to live in El Cajon, California copmared to Bothell, Washington?

A salary of $50,000 in Bothell, Washington could decrease to $44,424 in El Cajon, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

BOTHELL vs. EL CAJON
Cost of Living Comparison

Bothell, Washington vs. El Cajon, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in El Cajon, California is 11.2% cheaper than Bothell, Washington.

You would need a salary of $44,424 in El Cajon, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bothell, Washington.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, El Cajon, California is cheaper than Bothell, Washington
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
20% cheaper in El Cajon
than in Bothell, Washington

Bothell, WA vs. El Cajon, CA

Compared to Bothell, El Cajon is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

11.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

11.9% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

57.1% higher

Commute

11.4% lower

Health

1.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

13.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Bothell, Washington vs. El Cajon, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bothell, WA vs. El Cajon, CA

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