El Paso, Texas vs. El Cajon, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in El Cajon, California is 80.7% more expensive than El Paso, Texas.

You would need a salary of $90,366 in El Cajon, California to maintain the standard of living you have in El Paso, Texas.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, El Cajon, California is more expensive than El Paso, Texas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
271% more expensive in El Cajon
than in El Paso, Texas
El Paso, TX vs. El Cajon, CA
Compared to El Paso, El Cajon is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  80.7% 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
  17.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  299.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.9% higher
  Commute
  35.8% higher
  Health
  7.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  11.4% higher