Cost of Living Calculator - Cambridge, Massachusetts vs Thousand Oaks, California


The cost of living in Thousand Oaks, California is 4.2% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $71,848 in Thousand Oaks, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Thousand Oaks, California is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Childcare
14% cheaper in Thousand Oaks
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs Thousand Oaks, CA
Compared to Cambridge, Thousand Oaks is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  4.2% lower
      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
  4.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  8.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  17.4% lower
  Commute
  20.4% higher
  Health
  19.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  15.8% lower

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