Mansfield, Massachusetts vs. El Cajon, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in El Cajon, California is 14.0% more expensive than Mansfield, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $182,400 in El Cajon, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mansfield, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, El Cajon, California is more expensive than Mansfield, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
29% more expensive in El Cajon
than in Mansfield, Massachusetts
Mansfield, MA vs. El Cajon, CA
Compared to Mansfield, El Cajon is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  14.0% 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
  1.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  18.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.7% higher
  Commute
  24.4% higher
  Health
  0.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.7% higher