Cost of Living Calculator - Glen Ellyn, Illinois vs El Cajon, California


The cost of living in El Cajon, California is 25.2% more expensive than Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $93,877 in El Cajon, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, El Cajon, California is more expensive than Glen Ellyn, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
55% more expensive in El Cajon
than in Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Glen Ellyn, IL vs El Cajon, CA
Compared to Glen Ellyn, El Cajon is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  25.2% 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
  6.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  38.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.1% higher
  Commute
  1.6% higher
  Health
  5.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.8% lower

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