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 Monte | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,605/mo | $1,714/mo | 6.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $597,200 | $732,100 | 18.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,929 | $76,607 | 21.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 103.2 | 2.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 127.8 | 147.4 | 13.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 108.0 | 100.7 | 7.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.6 | 99.9 | 8.6% 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 Monte, you'd need $102,122 in New York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
El Monte, CA is about 2.1% cheaper overall than New York, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in El Monte than in New York. If you earn $80,000 in El Monte, you'd need about $81,698 in New York to keep the same standard of living.