Cost of Living in
El Cajon
Comprehensive urban intelligence for El Cajon, United States. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$1,757.34
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$32,155.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes$131.46
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$109.23
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$66.39
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$56.66
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$15.00
Local Cheese (1 kg)$14.33
Onions (1 kg)$2.49
Oranges (1 kg)$4.13
Bananas (1 kg)$1.80
Potatoes (1 kg)$2.98
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$11.71
Tomatoes (1 kg)$4.73
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.17
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.15
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$6.41
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$3,915.50
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$34,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$25,897.85
Markets
Apples (1 kg)$4.41
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$2.46
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.33
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$16.53
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$20.22
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$4.87
White Rice (1 kg)$4.40
Eggs (12, Large Size)$5.74
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$2.64
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$2.18
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.59
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$5.91
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$93.50
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$15.00
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$24.00
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$8.00
Rent Per Month
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,900.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$4,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,400.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,975.00
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$245.14
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$18.00
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$50.00
Transportation
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$28.00
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.85
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.32
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$3.00
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$1.88
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$79.53
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$61.00