Cost of Living Calculator - Lincoln, Nebraska vs El Cajon, California


The cost of living in El Cajon, California is 62.0% more expensive than Lincoln, Nebraska.

You would need a salary of $234,852 in El Cajon, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, El Cajon, California is more expensive than Lincoln, Nebraska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
176% more expensive in El Cajon
than in Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln, NE vs El Cajon, CA
Compared to Lincoln, El Cajon is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  62.0% 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
  10.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  188.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  19.8% higher
  Commute
  64.2% higher
  Health
  33.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.3% higher

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