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 | El Cajon | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,686/mo | $1,250/mo | 34.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $593,500 | $215,500 | 175.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,128 | $57,537 | 11.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.5 | 98.9 | 7.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 129.0 | 91.5 | 41.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 109.6 | 88.3 | 24.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.7 | 98.8 | 12.0% higher 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 El Cajon, you'd need $79,267 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 20.7% cheaper overall than El Cajon, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Philadelphia than in El Cajon. If you earn $80,000 in El Cajon, you'd need about $63,413 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.