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Cost of Living in El Centro, CA

Population: 44,186 | California

89
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

El Centro is 11% less expensive than the national average.

75
Housing
95
Home Values
100
Regional Price

Income

Median Household Income
$56,093
vs US Median ($75,149)
-25%

Housing

Median Rent
$992/mo
Median Home Value
$291,100
Median Monthly Housing Cost
$1,117/mo

Everyday Prices in El Centro

BLS Average Prices for the El Centro, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area

$3.22
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+5% vs US
🥚
$2.62
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+5% vs US
🥛
$4.22
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+5% vs US
🍞
$1.94
Bread (white)
per lb
+5% vs US
🍗
$4.35
Chicken breast
per lb
+5% vs US
$0.26
Electricity
per kWh
+39% vs US

Climate in El Centro

NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)

73.7°F
Avg Temperature
2.4"
Rainfall / Year
13d
Rainy Days / Year
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °F 71 74 80 86 94 104 108 108 102 90 78 69
Avg °F 56 59 65 71 78 87 93 94 87 75 63 55
Low °F 42 45 51 56 62 70 78 79 72 60 48 41
Rain" 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3

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