2024 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Carpinteria, CA vs Westlake Village, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Westlake Village or is it cheaper to live in Carpinteria?
- Westlake Village is 4.5% more expensive than Carpinteria.

Which city has more affordable housing, Westlake Village or Carpinteria?
- Westlake Village housing costs are 12.9% more expensive than Carpinteria housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Carpinteria or is Health Care more affordable in Westlake Village.
- Health related expenses are 21.5% less in Westlake Village.
 Carpinteria, CAWestlake Village, CAUnited States
 Overall154.7161.7100
 Food & Groceries111.1112.9100
 Health113.288.9100
 Housing379.3428.1100
 Median Home Cost$1,206,500$1,286,100$338,100
 Utilities8,970.0%9,620.0%10,000.0%
 Transportation107.5156.3100
 Miscellaneous142.4133.7100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Carpinteria    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Only trouble is, there's no place to go that's better.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Cost of living in my area is very high, but especially  More

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Reviews for Westlake Village    6 Reviews

Been here since 2014 in a gated community. Moved from West Hollywood in LA, which is obviously very different. I'll say this - it's very White, very safe, and, if you're  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have lived in Westlake Village for almost 19 years and I cannot bare to leave. Beautiful weather, beautiful scenery. Not alot of great theater but if you are not to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Too hot in the summer. Has desert climate in summer, often days  More

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