What is a pro or con of living in Thousand Oaks, Californiacompared to Fountain Hills, Arizona?

Median Home Cost is 52% more expensive in Thousand Oaks.

What salary do I need to live in Thousand Oaks, California copmared to Fountain Hills, Arizona?

A salary of $200,000 in Fountain Hills, Arizona should increase to $260,000 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.

FOUNTAIN HILLS vs. THOUSAND OAKS
Cost of Living Comparison

Fountain Hills, Arizona vs. Thousand Oaks, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Thousand Oaks, California is 30.0% more expensive than Fountain Hills, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $260,000 in Thousand Oaks, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fountain Hills, Arizona.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Thousand Oaks, California is more expensive than Fountain Hills, Arizona
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
52% more expensive in Thousand Oaks
than in Fountain Hills, Arizona

Fountain Hills, AZ vs. Thousand Oaks, CA

Compared to Fountain Hills, Thousand Oaks is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

30.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

75.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.8% lower

Commute

0.6% higher

Health

15.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

4.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Fountain Hills, Arizona vs. Thousand Oaks, California

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