What is a pro or con of living in Thousand Oaks, Californiacompared to Santa Barbara, California?

Median Home Cost is 40% cheaper in Thousand Oaks.

What salary do I need to live in Thousand Oaks, California copmared to Santa Barbara, California?

A salary of $125,000 in Santa Barbara, California could decrease to $95,457 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.

SANTA BARBARA vs. THOUSAND OAKS
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Barbara, California vs. Thousand Oaks, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Thousand Oaks, California is 23.6% cheaper than Santa Barbara, California.

You would need a salary of $95,457 in Thousand Oaks, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Barbara, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Thousand Oaks, California is cheaper than Santa Barbara, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
40% cheaper in Thousand Oaks
than in Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara, CA vs. Thousand Oaks, CA

Compared to Santa Barbara, Thousand Oaks is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

23.6% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

3.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

36.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.9% higher

Commute

18.8% higher

Health

5.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Santa Barbara, California vs. Thousand Oaks, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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