City comparison
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 | San Antonio | Thousand Oaks | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $2,483/mo | 52.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $900,600 | 78.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $125,399 | 52.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 104.1 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 125.1 | 24.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 104.6 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 104.1 | 9.0% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in San Antonio, you'd need $208,830 in Thousand Oaks to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 52.1% cheaper overall than Thousand Oaks, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 52% lower in San Antonio than in Thousand Oaks. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $167,064 in Thousand Oaks to keep the same standard of living.