What is a pro or con of living in El Cajon, Californiacompared to Mount Pleasant, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 7% more expensive in El Cajon.

What salary do I need to live in El Cajon, California copmared to Mount Pleasant, South Carolina?

A salary of $70,000 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina should increase to $80,606 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.

MOUNT PLEASANT vs. EL CAJON
Cost of Living Comparison

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina vs. El Cajon, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in El Cajon, California is 15.2% more expensive than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $80,606 in El Cajon, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, El Cajon, California is more expensive than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
7% more expensive in El Cajon
than in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Mount Pleasant, SC vs. El Cajon, CA

Compared to Mount Pleasant, El Cajon is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

15.2% higher

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)

16.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.2% higher

Commute

34.3% higher

Health

8.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Mount Pleasant, South Carolina vs. El Cajon, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Mount Pleasant, SC vs. El Cajon, CA

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