Cost of Living Calculator - El Cajon, California vs Portland, Maine


The cost of living in Portland, Maine is 24.5% cheaper than El Cajon, California.

You would need a salary of $37,753 in Portland, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in El Cajon, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portland, Maine is cheaper than El Cajon, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
37% cheaper in Portland
than in El Cajon, California
El Cajon, CA vs Portland, ME
Compared to El Cajon, Portland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  24.5% lower
      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
  3.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  40.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.1% lower
  Commute
  38.8% lower
  Health
  1.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.3% higher

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