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Cost of Living Calculator - El Cajon, California vs Los Angeles, California

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 18.9% more expensive than El Cajon, California.

You would need a salary of $89,170 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in El Cajon, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Los Angeles, California is more expensive than El Cajon, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
25% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in El Cajon, California
El Cajon, CA vs Los Angeles, CA
Compared to El Cajon, Los Angeles is:
  Homeowner
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  18.9% higher
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  3.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  32.2% higher
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  Utilities
  15.3% lower
  Commute
  32.5% higher
  Health
  1.1% higher
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  0.0% higher
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