What is a pro or con of living in El Monte, Californiacompared to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 236% more expensive in El Monte.

What salary do I need to live in El Monte, California copmared to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $75,000 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania should increase to $117,029 in El Monte, 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.

PITTSBURGH vs. EL MONTE
Cost of Living Comparison

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania vs. El Monte, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in El Monte, California is 56.0% more expensive than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $117,029 in El Monte, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, El Monte, California is more expensive than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
236% more expensive in El Monte
than in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PA vs. El Monte, CA

Compared to Pittsburgh, El Monte is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

56.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

261.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.7% lower

Commute

52.0% higher

Health

2.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

8.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania vs. El Monte, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Pittsburgh, PA vs. El Monte, CA

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