What is a pro or con of living in Mercer Island, Washingtoncompared to Thousand Oaks, California?

Median Home Cost is 134% more expensive in Mercer Island.

What salary do I need to live in Mercer Island, Washington copmared to Thousand Oaks, California?

A salary of $150,000 in Thousand Oaks, California should increase to $254,838 in Mercer Island, Washington (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. MERCER ISLAND
Cost of Living Comparison

Thousand Oaks, California vs. Mercer Island, Washington

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mercer Island, Washington is 69.9% more expensive than Thousand Oaks, California.

You would need a salary of $254,838 in Mercer Island, Washington to maintain the standard of living you have in Thousand Oaks, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
134% more expensive in Mercer Island
than in Thousand Oaks, California

Thousand Oaks, CA vs. Mercer Island, WA

Compared to Thousand Oaks, Mercer Island is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

69.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

110.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

27.5% lower

Commute

13.5% higher

Health

17.3% lower

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Personal

16.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Thousand Oaks, California vs. Mercer Island, Washington

Cost of Living Comparison

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Thousand Oaks, CA vs. Mercer Island, WA

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