What is a pro or con of living in El Cajon, Californiacompared to Rochester, Minnesota?

Median Home Cost is 149% more expensive in El Cajon.

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

A salary of $35,000 in Rochester, Minnesota should increase to $56,076 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.

ROCHESTER vs. EL CAJON
Cost of Living Comparison

Rochester, Minnesota vs. El Cajon, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in El Cajon, California is 60.2% more expensive than Rochester, Minnesota.

You would need a salary of $56,076 in El Cajon, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Rochester, Minnesota.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
149% more expensive in El Cajon
than in Rochester, Minnesota

Rochester, MN vs. El Cajon, CA

Compared to Rochester, El Cajon is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

60.2% 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

8.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

127.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

10.9% higher

Commute

68.0% higher

Health

0.3% higher

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

4.0% higher

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Fayetteville, Georgia	Dalton, Georgia	Compare
Strongsville, Ohio	Five Forks, South Carolina	Compare
Ellicott City, Maryland	Providence, Rhode Island	Compare
Palo Alto, California	Arcadia, California	Compare
Oxford, Mississippi	Terre Haute, Indiana	Compare
Oak Ridge, Tennessee	Bay City, Michigan	Compare
Fort Collins, Colorado	Madison, Wisconsin	Compare
Massapequa Park, New York	Rochester, New York	Compare
New Orleans, Louisiana	Hot Springs Village, Arkansas	Compare
Charlotte, North Carolina	Cheyenne, Wyoming	Compare

Rochester, Minnesota vs. El Cajon, California

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Rochester, MN vs. El Cajon, CA

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us