Cost of Living in Oxnard vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Oxnard is 14% lower than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Oxnard is 6% more expensive than in Phoenix.

Cost of living including rent in Oxnard is very similar to Phoenix.

Food in Oxnard is 11% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Transport in Oxnard is 41% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Oxnard vs. Phoenix Comparision

Oxnard Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
2,328 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
764 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
1,565 $
1,477 $
Food
523 $
590 $
Transport
85 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,601 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
72
91
Population
202.0K
1.6M

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Oxnard Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.7 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 58 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.96 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.02 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 5.67 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.75 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.32 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.03 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.35 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.01 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 9.97 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.5 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.9 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 26 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 134 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.03 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.64 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.53 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
169 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.4 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,338 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,207 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,633 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,236 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,928 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,857 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,601 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.3 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.5 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 20.4 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.6 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.4 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,803 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,791 $ 10,377 $