City comparison
East Los Angeles, CA is about 60 miles (100 km) from San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 80 miles, or about 1 h 15 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from East Los Angeles, CA to San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA takes about 8 min, covering roughly 60 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
East Los Angeles has a population of 117,222, vs 110,358 in San Buenaventura (Ventura) — about the same size. By land area, San Buenaventura (Ventura) covers about 22 sq mi vs 7.5 sq mi for East Los Angeles.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | East Los Angeles | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $1,942/mo | 41.9% higher in San Buenaventura (Ventura) |
| Median home value | $582,400 | $714,000 | 22.6% higher in San Buenaventura (Ventura) |
| Median household income | $64,119 | $96,036 | 49.8% higher in San Buenaventura (Ventura) |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 105.1 | 1.3% higher in East Los Angeles |
| Utilities index | 155.6 | 150.4 | 3.4% higher in East Los Angeles |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 100.7 | 3.7% higher in East Los Angeles |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 100.6 | 3.7% higher in East Los Angeles |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in East Los Angeles, you'd need $100,074 in San Buenaventura (Ventura) to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
East Los Angeles and San Buenaventura (Ventura) have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% higher in San Buenaventura (Ventura) than in East Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in East Los Angeles, you'd need about $80,059 in San Buenaventura (Ventura) to keep the same standard of living.