What is a pro or con of living in Thousand Oaks, Californiacompared to Mount Prospect, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 170% more expensive in Thousand Oaks.

What salary do I need to live in Thousand Oaks, California copmared to Mount Prospect, Illinois?

A salary of $45,000 in Mount Prospect, Illinois should increase to $67,338 in Thousand Oaks, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

MOUNT PROSPECT vs. THOUSAND OAKS
Cost of Living Comparison

Mount Prospect, Illinois vs. Thousand Oaks, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Thousand Oaks, California is 49.6% more expensive than Mount Prospect, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $67,338 in Thousand Oaks, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Prospect, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Thousand Oaks, California is more expensive than Mount Prospect, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
170% more expensive in Thousand Oaks
than in Mount Prospect, Illinois

Mount Prospect, IL vs. Thousand Oaks, CA

Compared to Mount Prospect, Thousand Oaks is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

49.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

149.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.5% higher

Commute

7.4% lower

Health

21.3% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

3.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Mount Prospect, Illinois vs. Thousand Oaks, California

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