Cost of living in El Cajon
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$12.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00 |
$10.00
-
$16.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.64 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.21 |
$1.59
-
$4.00
|
El Cajon - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.02 |
$1.42
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.34 |
$2.76
-
$12.11
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.38 |
$3.50
-
$5.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41 |
$2.99
-
$6.54
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.50 |
$2.99
-
$9.50
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.04 |
$1.00
-
$4.80
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.77 |
$0.59
-
$1.20
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.77 |
$0.45
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.26 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.29 |
$0.50
-
$5.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.06 |
$0.50
-
$3.00
|
El Cajon - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.97 |
$4.49
-
$6.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $25,499.50 |
$23,200.00
-
$36,753.89
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.91 |
$17.91
-
$29.88
|
El Cajon - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.11 |
$50.00
-
$99.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,400.00 |
$2,200.00
-
$2,700.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,975.00 |
$1,750.00
-
$2,200.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.71 |
$76.47
-
$152.94
|
El Cajon - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,500.00 |
$1,000.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $21,666.67 |
$18,000.00
-
$25,000.00
|
El Cajon - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$5.00
-
$20.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.41 |
$3.25
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.06 |
$6.00
-
$12.55
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $50.00 |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.10 |
$13.00
-
$18.00
|
El Cajon - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50 |
$25.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.75 |
$24.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.80 |
$45.00
-
$139.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $117.25 |
$70.00
-
$160.00
|
El Cajon - Cost of clothing
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