El Centro, California vs. Fairfield, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fairfield, California is 37.2% more expensive than El Centro, California.

You would need a salary of $102,888 in Fairfield, California to maintain the standard of living you have in El Centro, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fairfield, California is more expensive than El Centro, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
98% more expensive in Fairfield
than in El Centro, California
El Centro, CA vs. Fairfield, CA
Compared to El Centro, Fairfield is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  37.2% 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
  9.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  122.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.0% higher
  Commute
  36.0% higher
  Health
  5.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  13.6% higher