What is a pro or con of living in Carpinteria, Californiacompared to Thousand Oaks, California?

Median Home Cost is 31% more expensive in Carpinteria.

What salary do I need to live in Carpinteria, California copmared to Thousand Oaks, California?

A salary of $180,000 in Thousand Oaks, California should increase to $205,204 in Carpinteria, 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.

THOUSAND OAKS vs. CARPINTERIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Thousand Oaks, California vs. Carpinteria, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Carpinteria, California is 14.0% more expensive than Thousand Oaks, California.

You would need a salary of $205,204 in Carpinteria, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Thousand Oaks, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
31% more expensive in Carpinteria
than in Thousand Oaks, California

Thousand Oaks, CA vs. Carpinteria, CA

Compared to Thousand Oaks, Carpinteria is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

14.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

14.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.8% lower

Commute

6.7% lower

Health

6.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Thousand Oaks, California vs. Carpinteria, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Thousand Oaks, CA vs. Carpinteria, CA

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