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 | Chesterfield | El Centro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,405/mo | $938/mo | 49.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $437,000 | $266,500 | 64.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $137,052 | $54,922 | 149.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 104.8 | 5.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 76.5 | 147.6 | 48.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.1 | 101.6 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 101.4 | 2.6% 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 Chesterfield, you'd need $99,946 in El Centro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chesterfield and El Centro have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in El Centro than in Chesterfield. If you earn $80,000 in Chesterfield, you'd need about $79,957 in El Centro to keep the same standard of living.