What is a pro or con of living in El Cajon, Californiacompared to Clarksville, Tennessee?

Median Home Cost is 157% more expensive in El Cajon.

What salary do I need to live in El Cajon, California copmared to Clarksville, Tennessee?

A salary of $50,000 in Clarksville, Tennessee should increase to $83,446 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.

CLARKSVILLE vs. EL CAJON
Cost of Living Comparison

Clarksville, Tennessee vs. El Cajon, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in El Cajon, California is 66.9% more expensive than Clarksville, Tennessee.

You would need a salary of $83,446 in El Cajon, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, El Cajon, California is more expensive than Clarksville, Tennessee
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
157% more expensive in El Cajon
than in Clarksville, Tennessee

Clarksville, TN vs. El Cajon, CA

Compared to Clarksville, El Cajon is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

66.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

11.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

227.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.3% higher

Commute

49.6% higher

Health

10.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

9.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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