What is a pro or con of living in Thousand Oaks, Californiacompared to State College, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 157% more expensive in Thousand Oaks.

What salary do I need to live in Thousand Oaks, California copmared to State College, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in State College, Pennsylvania should increase to $82,869 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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Cost of Living Comparison

State College, Pennsylvania vs. Thousand Oaks, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Thousand Oaks, California is 65.7% more expensive than State College, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $82,869 in Thousand Oaks, California to maintain the standard of living you have in State College, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Thousand Oaks, California is more expensive than State College, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
157% more expensive in Thousand Oaks
than in State College, Pennsylvania

State_College, PA vs. Thousand_Oaks, CA

Compared to State_College, Thousand_Oaks is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

65.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

124.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.6% higher

Commute

58.7% higher

Health

15.3% lower

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Personal

4.9% higher

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State College, Pennsylvania vs. Thousand Oaks, California

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