Cost of Living Calculator - Great Falls, Montana vs El Cajon, California


The cost of living in El Cajon, California is 69.6% more expensive than Great Falls, Montana.

You would need a salary of $127,174 in El Cajon, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Great Falls, Montana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, El Cajon, California is more expensive than Great Falls, Montana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
171% more expensive in El Cajon
than in Great Falls, Montana
Great Falls, MT vs El Cajon, CA
Compared to Great Falls, El Cajon is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  69.6% 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
  7.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  159.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  20.3% higher
  Commute
  69.3% higher
  Health
  13.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.7% higher

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