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 Dorado Hills | Seattle | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,366/mo | $1,945/mo | 21.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $810,000 | $879,900 | 7.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $156,126 | $116,068 | 34.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 100.9 | 3.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 143.4 | 91.7 | 56.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 110.9 | 8.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 113.2 | 10.4% 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 El Dorado Hills, you'd need $99,984 in Seattle to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
El Dorado Hills and Seattle have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in El Dorado Hills than in Seattle. If you earn $80,000 in El Dorado Hills, you'd need about $79,987 in Seattle to keep the same standard of living.