El Cerrito, CA Cost Of Living
El Cerrito's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In California
In America
What is the cost of living in El Cerrito, CA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, El Cerrito has an overall cost of living index of 177 which is 1.8x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only California, El Cerrito has a cost of living index that's 1.3x higher than California's index of 140.
The standard of living in El Cerrito ranks as #6,199 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in California. By definition, that implies El Cerrito ranks as the #220 most expensive place in the Golden State.
El Cerrito Cost Of Living Vs. California
| Living Expense | El Cerrito | California | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 177 | 140 | 100 | |
| Services | 120 | 112 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 134 | 113 | 100 | |
| Health | 125 | 115 | 100 | |
| Housing | 292 | 198 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 143 | 134 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 136 | 126 | 100 | |
El Cerrito, CA Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in California, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
| Statistic | El Cerrito | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $858,000 | $538,500 | $229,800 |
| Median Rent | $2,031 | $1,586 | $1,096 |
| Median Income | $108,294 | $78,672 | $64,994 |
| Home Value To Income | 7.9x | 6.8x | 3.5x |
| Rent To Monthly Income | 0.23x | 0.24x | 0.2x |
Detailed El Cerrito Services Costs Vs. California
| Item | El Cerrito | California |
|---|---|---|
| Shampoo | $1.39 | $1.06 |
| Movie | $13.23 | $10.68 |
| Bowling | $19.56 | $14.67 |
Detailed El Cerrito Groceries Costs Vs. California
| Item | El Cerrito | California |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Beef | $3.73 | $4.22 |
| Fried Chicken | $1.89 | $1.39 |
| Milk | $2.87 | $2.05 |
Detailed El Cerrito Health Costs Vs. California
| Item | El Cerrito | California |
|---|---|---|
| Haircut | $19.39 | $18.62 |
| Beauty Salon | $67.86 | $39.05 |
| Toothpaste | $3.07 | $2.34 |
Detailed El Cerrito Transportation Costs Vs. California
| Item | El Cerrito | California |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | $3.35 | $3.29 |
| Pizza | $12.66 | $10.62 |
| Beer | $10.57 | $9.38 |
| Optometrist | $136.92 | $108.57 |
| Doctor | $146.83 | $116.17 |
| Dentist | $133.38 | $99.13 |
Detailed El Cerrito Utilities Costs Vs. California
| Item | El Cerrito | California |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline | $3.38 | $2.22 |
| Tire Balancing | $62.03 | $50.07 |
| All Electricity | $269.4 | $167.67 |
| Phone | $187.26 | $175.64 |
El Cerrito SnackAbility
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around El Cerrito
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. El Cerrito |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley, CA | 123,065 | 194 | 1.1x |
| Richmond, CA | 110,051 | 137 | 0.8x |
| Mountain View, CA | 80,104 | 220 | 1.2x |
| South San Francisco, CA | 66,878 | 182 | 1.0x |
| Danville, CA | 44,933 | 218 | 1.2x |
| San Pablo, CA | 30,959 | 126 | 0.7x |
| San Lorenzo, CA | 30,117 | 151 | 0.9x |
| Lafayette, CA | 25,949 | 236 | 1.3x |
| Albany, CA | 20,145 | 185 | 1.0x |
| Piedmont, CA | 11,454 | 291 | 1.6x |
