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

Median Home Cost is 10% cheaper in Thousand Oaks.

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

A salary of $80,000 in Walnut Creek, California could decrease to $67,300 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.

WALNUT CREEK vs. THOUSAND OAKS
Cost of Living Comparison

Walnut Creek, California vs. Thousand Oaks, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Thousand Oaks, California is 15.9% cheaper than Walnut Creek, California.

You would need a salary of $67,300 in Thousand Oaks, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Walnut Creek, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Thousand Oaks, California is cheaper than Walnut Creek, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
10% cheaper in Thousand Oaks
than in Walnut Creek, California

Walnut Creek, CA vs. Thousand Oaks, CA

Compared to Walnut Creek, Thousand Oaks is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

15.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

15.5% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.2% lower

Commute

9.6% lower

Health

11.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Walnut Creek, California vs. Thousand Oaks, California

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