Cost of Living in El Cajon, CA
Population: 104,909 | California
145
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
El Cajon is 45% more expensive than the national average.
136
Housing
208
Home Values
111
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $66,478
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -12%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,790/mo
- Median Home Value
- $632,800
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,841/mo
Everyday Prices in El Cajon
BLS Average Prices for the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$3.13
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+2% vs US
🥚
$2.56
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+2% vs US
🥛
$4.12
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+2% vs US
🍞
$1.89
Bread (white)
per lb
+2% vs US
🍗
$4.24
Chicken breast
per lb
+2% vs US
⚡
$0.30
Electricity
per kWh
+58% vs US
Climate in El Cajon
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
64.1°F
Avg Temperature
11"
Rainfall / Year
50d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 67 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 75 | 80 | 82 | 81 | 78 | 73 | 67 |
| Avg °F | 57 | 57 | 59 | 62 | 64 | 67 | 72 | 74 | 73 | 68 | 61 | 56 |
| Low °F | 46 | 47 | 50 | 52 | 57 | 60 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 58 | 50 | 45 |
| Rain" | 2.3 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.6 |