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Cost of Living Calculator - El Centro, California vs Palm Desert, California

The cost of living in Palm Desert, California is 25.1% more expensive than El Centro, California.

You would need a salary of $93,855 in Palm Desert, California to maintain the standard of living you have in El Centro, California.
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• Overall, Palm Desert, California is more expensive than El Centro, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
75% more expensive in Palm Desert
than in El Centro, California
El Centro, CA vs Palm Desert, CA
Compared to El Centro, Palm Desert is:
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  25.1% higher
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  1.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  71.8% higher
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  Utilities
  9.3% higher
  Commute
  46.6% higher
  Health
  26.5% lower
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  Personal
  10.7% higher
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