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 | Schaumburg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,686/mo | $1,680/mo | 0.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $593,500 | $303,000 | 95.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,128 | $92,818 | 30.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 106.5 | 109.4 | 2.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 129.0 | 96.9 | 33.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 109.6 | 104.7 | 4.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.7 | 109.2 | 1.3% 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 $96,847 in Schaumburg to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Schaumburg, IL is about 3.2% cheaper overall than El Cajon, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in El Cajon, you'd need about $77,477 in Schaumburg to keep the same standard of living.