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 Centro | Lawrence | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $938/mo | $1,064/mo | 11.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $266,500 | $193,100 | 38.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $54,922 | $70,762 | 22.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 94.9 | 10.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 147.6 | 88.0 | 67.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 98.5 | 3.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 99.1 | 2.3% 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 Centro, you'd need $100,054 in Lawrence to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
El Centro and Lawrence have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in El Centro than in Lawrence. If you earn $80,000 in El Centro, you'd need about $80,043 in Lawrence to keep the same standard of living.