Cost of Living Calculator - Columbia, South Carolina vs El Monte, California


The cost of living in El Monte, California is 69.7% more expensive than Columbia, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $186,675 in El Monte, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Columbia, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, El Monte, California is more expensive than Columbia, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
237% more expensive in El Monte
than in Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia, SC vs El Monte, CA
Compared to Columbia, El Monte is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  69.7% 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
  5.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  279.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.6% lower
  Commute
  109.9% higher
  Health
  24.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.4% higher

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