City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Arlington | El Dorado Hills | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,227/mo | $2,366/mo | 5.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $833,300 | $810,000 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $137,387 | $156,126 | 12.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 104.8 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 101.0 | 143.4 | 29.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 101.6 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.5 | 101.4 | 1.9% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Arlington, you'd need $100,008 in El Dorado Hills to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Arlington and El Dorado Hills have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in El Dorado Hills than in Arlington. If you earn $80,000 in Arlington, you'd need about $80,006 in El Dorado Hills to keep the same standard of living.