What is a pro or con of living in El Cajon, Californiacompared to Ontario, California?

Median Home Cost is 25% more expensive in El Cajon.

What salary do I need to live in El Cajon, California copmared to Ontario, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Ontario, California should increase to $58,392 in El Cajon, 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.

ONTARIO vs. EL CAJON
Cost of Living Comparison

Ontario, California vs. El Cajon, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in El Cajon, California is 16.8% more expensive than Ontario, California.

You would need a salary of $58,392 in El Cajon, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Ontario, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, El Cajon, California is more expensive than Ontario, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
25% more expensive in El Cajon
than in Ontario, California

Ontario, CA vs. El Cajon, CA

Compared to Ontario, El Cajon is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

16.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

7.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

22.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.1% higher

Commute

8.3% higher

Health

2.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

2.3% higher

Cost of Food

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