El Centro, California vs. Long Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Long Beach, California is 61.2% more expensive than El Centro, California.

You would need a salary of $161,196 in Long Beach, California to maintain the standard of living you have in El Centro, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Long Beach, California is more expensive than El Centro, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
141% more expensive in Long Beach
than in El Centro, California
El Centro, CA vs. Long Beach, CA
Compared to El Centro, Long Beach is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  61.2% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  3.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  193.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.9% lower
  Commute
  84.0% higher
  Health
  27.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.4% higher