2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Oxnard, CA vs Pacifica, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Pacifica or is it cheaper to live in Oxnard?
- Pacifica is 62.3% more expensive than Oxnard.

Which city has more affordable housing, Pacifica or Oxnard?
- Pacifica housing costs are 103.5% more expensive than Oxnard housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Oxnard or is Health Care more affordable in Pacifica.
- Health related expenses are 10.0% more in Pacifica.
 Oxnard, CAPacifica, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock250.0100
 Food & Groceries105.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock117.4100
 Housing217.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,267,100$338,100
 Utilities88  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock149.0100
 Miscellaneous150.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Oxnard    28 Reviews

Hey folks, it’s Bob, back with an update since my review 3 years ago. I’m finally leaving CA , but I thought it would be nice to give an update and review some  More

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Over 9 years ago

But Oxnard takes the cake hands down. In reply to BOB. A real person living there in Oxnard. My reply to you is I hear you there. The one thing you didn't mention (  More

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1 Jan 95 LA Times interview / witness Andy Medvigy (Convicted 911 Bluebell St felony ARSON, felony BURGLARY Stephen Andrew Medvigy, aka Thermopolis, WY FIREMAN  More

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Reviews for Pacifica    9 Reviews

Back when I lived there...great for people, hiking, only had two times where there was a crime I was aware of my 1955 Chevy Bel-Air was stolen as well as my bike from  More

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Has the rep of being socked in with fog 24-7 but thats totally false. a charming blue collar surf town a mere 30 min from downtown SF with lower prices - hard to  More

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Over 13 years ago

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