What is a pro or con of living in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), Californiacompared to Fairfield, California?

Median Home Cost is 11% more expensive in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County).

What salary do I need to live in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), California copmared to Fairfield, California?

A salary of $75,000 in Fairfield, California should increase to $90,842 in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), 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.

FAIRFIELD vs. EL_SOBRANTE_(CONTRA_COSTA_COUNTY)
Cost of Living Comparison

Fairfield, California vs. El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), California is 21.1% more expensive than Fairfield, California.

You would need a salary of $90,842 in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfield, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), California is more expensive than Fairfield, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
11% more expensive in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County)
than in Fairfield, California

Fairfield, CA vs. El_Sobrante_(Contra_Costa_County), CA

Compared to Fairfield, El_Sobrante_(Contra_Costa_County) is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

21.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

20.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

15.5% lower

Commute

15.0% higher

Health

7.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Fairfield, California vs. El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fairfield, CA vs. El_Sobrante_(Contra_Costa_County), CA

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