What is a pro or con of living in El Centro, Californiacompared to Fayetteville, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 62% more expensive in El Centro.

What salary do I need to live in El Centro, California copmared to Fayetteville, North Carolina?

A salary of $240,000 in Fayetteville, North Carolina should increase to $288,878 in El Centro, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

FAYETTEVILLE vs. EL CENTRO
Cost of Living Comparison

Fayetteville, North Carolina vs. El Centro, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in El Centro, California is 20.4% more expensive than Fayetteville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $288,878 in El Centro, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, El Centro, California is more expensive than Fayetteville, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
62% more expensive in El Centro
than in Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville, NC vs. El Centro, CA

Compared to Fayetteville, El Centro is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

20.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

98.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.6% higher

Commute

11.3% higher

Health

3.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

10.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Fayetteville, North Carolina vs. El Centro, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fayetteville, NC vs. El Centro, CA

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