Carlsbad, New Mexico vs. Oxnard, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Oxnard, California is 90.5% more expensive than Carlsbad, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $95,225 in Oxnard, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Oxnard, California is more expensive than Carlsbad, New Mexico
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
272% more expensive in Oxnard
than in Carlsbad, New Mexico
Carlsbad, NM vs. Oxnard, CA
Compared to Carlsbad, Oxnard is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  90.5% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  14.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  270.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.8% higher
  Commute
  58.2% higher
  Health
  23.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  15.1% higher