Zip 92243 (El Centro, CA) Cost of Living


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El Centro cost of living score
98.9
Less expensive
1.1% lower
than the US average
34.0% lower
than the California average
El Centro (zip 92243), California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 98.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 1.1% lower than the U.S. average and 34.0% lower than the average for California.

Zip 92243 (El Centro, CA)

Housing costs in El Centro?
A typical home costs $310,400, which is 8.2% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 57.7% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in El Centro costs $1,110 per month, which is 48.4% cheaper than the national average of $2,150 and 4.5% cheaper than the state average of $1,160.

Can I afford El Centro?
To live comfortably in El Centro (zip 92243), California, a minimum annual income of $59,400 for a family, and $34,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about El Centro?
The cost of living in 92243 El Centro, CA is quite reasonable. The median home price is just around $173,000, which is lower than the national median home price of $231,200. Rent prices are also relatively low at an average of about $800 per month. Groceries and other goods are also reasonably priced, ensuring that El Centro residents can enjoy a comfortable life without paying too much for housing and other necessities. The low cost of living combined with access to plenty of amenities makes El Centro an attractive place to live.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesEl CentroCaliforniaUnited States
  98.9149.9100.0
  98.5105.1100
  118.798.3100.0
  98.4234.8100.0
  $310,400$733,500$338,100
  101.0%102.4%100.0%
  86.1133.1100.0
  108.3118.7100.0

   100=National Average

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