Cost of Living Calculator - Fort Wayne, Indiana vs El Cajon, California


The cost of living in El Cajon, California is 83.9% more expensive than Fort Wayne, Indiana.

You would need a salary of $91,935 in El Cajon, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, El Cajon, California is more expensive than Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
269% more expensive in El Cajon
than in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne, IN vs El Cajon, CA
Compared to Fort Wayne, El Cajon is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  83.9% 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
  18.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  286.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  21.9% higher
  Commute
  53.1% higher
  Health
  8.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.4% higher

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