Thousand Oaks, California vs. San Jose, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Jose, California is 29.2% more expensive than Thousand Oaks, California.

You would need a salary of $64,603 in San Jose, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Thousand Oaks, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, San Jose, California is more expensive than Thousand Oaks, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
29% more expensive in San Jose
than in Thousand Oaks, California
Thousand Oaks, CA vs. San Jose, CA
Compared to Thousand Oaks, San Jose is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  29.2% 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
  3.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  35.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.5% lower
  Commute
  31.1% higher
  Health
  0.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.7% higher