What is a pro or con of living in Elk Grove, Californiacompared to Jamestown, California?

Median Home Cost is 54% more expensive in Elk Grove.

What salary do I need to live in Elk Grove, California copmared to Jamestown, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Jamestown, California should increase to $62,295 in Elk Grove, 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.

JAMESTOWN vs. ELK GROVE
Cost of Living Comparison

Jamestown, California vs. Elk Grove, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Elk Grove, California is 24.6% more expensive than Jamestown, California.

You would need a salary of $62,295 in Elk Grove, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Jamestown, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Elk Grove, California is more expensive than Jamestown, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
54% more expensive in Elk Grove
than in Jamestown, California

Jamestown, CA vs. Elk Grove, CA

Compared to Jamestown, Elk Grove is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

24.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

2.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

99.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

17.7% lower

Commute

31.6% higher

Health

13.7% lower

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

0.7% higher

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Indianapolis, Indiana	La Puente, California	Compare
Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Binghamton, New York	Compare
Sheridan, Wyoming	Aurora, Colorado	Compare
New York, New York	San Francisco, California	Compare
Madison, Wisconsin	Cedar Rapids, Iowa	Compare
Washington, District of Columbia	Sioux Falls, South Dakota	Compare
Overland Park, Kansas	Frisco, Texas	Compare
Arlington, Virginia	Huntsville, Alabama	Compare
Sun Lakes, Arizona	Destin, Florida	Compare
Juneau, Alaska	Salt Lake City, Utah	Compare

Jamestown, California vs. Elk Grove, California

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Jamestown, CA vs. Elk Grove, CA

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us