What is a pro or con of living in Thousand Oaks, Californiacompared to Raleigh, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 114% more expensive in Thousand Oaks.

What salary do I need to live in Thousand Oaks, California copmared to Raleigh, North Carolina?

A salary of $144,000 in Raleigh, North Carolina should increase to $234,000 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.

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Raleigh, North Carolina vs. Thousand Oaks, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Thousand Oaks, California is 62.5% more expensive than Raleigh, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $234,000 in Thousand Oaks, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Thousand Oaks, California is more expensive than Raleigh, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
114% more expensive in Thousand Oaks
than in Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh, NC vs. Thousand Oaks, CA

Compared to Raleigh, Thousand Oaks is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

62.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

9.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

169.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.8% lower

Commute

30.0% higher

Health

12.6% higher

Taxes

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Personal

6.1% higher

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