Cost of living in Oxnard

In Oxnard, United States, a family of four typically needs around $5460 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $2328 monthly.

How expensive is Oxnard compared to other cities?

Oxnard is 63% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Oxnard compare to your city?

Oxnard is 47% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Oxnard is, on average, 40% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Oxnard?

Who is Oxnard a good fit for?

Oxnard is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Oxnard so expensive?

The primary driver of Oxnard's high cost of living is the significant expense associated with rent and utilities. This factor heavily influences overall affordability in the area.

Is food expensive in Oxnard?

Food prices in Oxnard are 10% higher than the European benchmark. This can impact monthly budgets for residents.

Is public transport affordable in Oxnard?

Public transport costs are 14% higher than the European benchmark. This can add to the overall living expenses for commuters.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2328 $
Without Rent
764 $
Rent & Utilities
1565 $
Food
523 $
Transport
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4601 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
202.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18.7 $
Dinner 58 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.02 $
Capuccino 5.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.75 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.27 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.9 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 9.97 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.5 $
Monthly Pass 53.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 26 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 134 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.53 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 110 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 169 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 58.4 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Oxnard vs New York City (New York City is 74% more expensive) Oxnard vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 37% more expensive) Oxnard vs Chicago (Chicago is 15% more expensive) Oxnard vs Houston (Houston is 3% less expensive) Oxnard vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 2% more expensive) Oxnard vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 9% more expensive) Oxnard vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 6% less expensive) Oxnard vs San Diego (San Diego is 44% more expensive) Oxnard vs Dallas (Dallas is 10% more expensive) Oxnard vs San Jose (San Jose is 58% more expensive)
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Oxnard vs Toronto (Toronto is 11% more expensive) Oxnard vs Montreal (Montreal is 16% less expensive) Oxnard vs Calgary (Calgary is 8% less expensive) Oxnard vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 4% less expensive) Oxnard vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 23% less expensive) Oxnard vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 25% less expensive) Oxnard vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 6% more expensive) Oxnard vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 14% more expensive) Oxnard vs Brampton (Brampton is 9% less expensive) Oxnard vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 7% less expensive)
Barbados
Oxnard vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 42% less expensive) Oxnard vs Holetown (Holetown is 40% less expensive)
Panama
Oxnard vs Panama City (Panama City is 41% less expensive) Oxnard vs Colon (Colon is 49% less expensive) Oxnard vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 47% less expensive) Oxnard vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 55% less expensive) Oxnard vs David (David is 64% less expensive) Oxnard vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 59% less expensive) Oxnard vs Balboa (Balboa is 46% less expensive) Oxnard vs Pacora (Pacora is 46% less expensive) Oxnard vs Chitre (Chitre is 53% less expensive) Oxnard vs Penonome (Penonome is 53% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Oxnard vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 47% less expensive) Oxnard vs Cayon (Cayon is 47% less expensive)
Cuba
Oxnard vs Havana (Havana is 56% less expensive) Oxnard vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 39% less expensive) Oxnard vs Holguin (Holguin is 45% less expensive) Oxnard vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 34% less expensive) Oxnard vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 55% less expensive) Oxnard vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 50% less expensive) Oxnard vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 33% less expensive) Oxnard vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 33% less expensive) Oxnard vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 53% less expensive) Oxnard vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 62% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Oxnard vs San Jose (San Jose is 47% less expensive) Oxnard vs Limon (Limon is 48% less expensive) Oxnard vs Liberia (Liberia is 61% less expensive) Oxnard vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 47% less expensive) Oxnard vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 45% less expensive) Oxnard vs Cartago (Cartago is 59% less expensive) Oxnard vs Heredia (Heredia is 46% less expensive) Oxnard vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 28% less expensive) Oxnard vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 44% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Oxnard vs Castries (Castries is 50% less expensive) Oxnard vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 49% less expensive)
Jamaica
Oxnard vs Kingston (Kingston is 43% less expensive) Oxnard vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 66% less expensive) Oxnard vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 56% less expensive) Oxnard vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 50% less expensive) Oxnard vs May Pen (May Pen is 65% less expensive) Oxnard vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 58% less expensive) Oxnard vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 64% less expensive) Oxnard vs Linstead (Linstead is 55% less expensive) Oxnard vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 52% less expensive) Oxnard vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 51% less expensive)
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Oxnard vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 49% less expensive) Oxnard vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 70% less expensive) Oxnard vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 50% less expensive) Oxnard vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 54% less expensive) Oxnard vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 50% less expensive) Oxnard vs Apopa (Apopa is 51% less expensive) Oxnard vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 48% less expensive) Oxnard vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 38% less expensive) Oxnard vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 53% less expensive) Oxnard vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 62% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Oxnard vs St. John's (St. John's is 53% less expensive) Oxnard vs All Saints (All Saints is 54% less expensive)
Grenada
Oxnard vs St. George's (St. George's is 54% less expensive) Oxnard vs Grenville (Grenville is 54% less expensive)
Dominica
Oxnard vs Roseau (Roseau is 57% less expensive) Oxnard vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 51% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Oxnard vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 58% less expensive) Oxnard vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 57% less expensive)
Belize
Oxnard vs Belize City (Belize City is 62% less expensive) Oxnard vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 53% less expensive) Oxnard vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 69% less expensive) Oxnard vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 43% less expensive) Oxnard vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 32% less expensive)
Guatemala
Oxnard vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 57% less expensive) Oxnard vs Mixco (Mixco is 73% less expensive) Oxnard vs Coban (Coban is 61% less expensive) Oxnard vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 67% less expensive) Oxnard vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 61% less expensive) Oxnard vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 61% less expensive) Oxnard vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 63% less expensive) Oxnard vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 63% less expensive) Oxnard vs Flores (Flores is 63% less expensive) Oxnard vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 66% less expensive)
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Oxnard vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 64% less expensive) Oxnard vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 55% less expensive) Oxnard vs Choloma (Choloma is 74% less expensive) Oxnard vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 72% less expensive) Oxnard vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 62% less expensive) Oxnard vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 63% less expensive) Oxnard vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 69% less expensive) Oxnard vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 69% less expensive) Oxnard vs Yoro (Yoro is 68% less expensive) Oxnard vs La Lima (La Lima is 63% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Oxnard vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 66% less expensive) Oxnard vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 55% less expensive) Oxnard vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 67% less expensive) Oxnard vs Higuey (Higuey is 67% less expensive) Oxnard vs La Vega (La Vega is 75% less expensive) Oxnard vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 64% less expensive) Oxnard vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 69% less expensive) Oxnard vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 77% less expensive) Oxnard vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 73% less expensive) Oxnard vs Bonao (Bonao is 77% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Oxnard vs Managua (Managua is 67% less expensive) Oxnard vs Leon (Leon is 73% less expensive) Oxnard vs Masaya (Masaya is 69% less expensive) Oxnard vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 76% less expensive) Oxnard vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 73% less expensive) Oxnard vs Esteli (Esteli is 75% less expensive) Oxnard vs Granada (Granada is 70% less expensive) Oxnard vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 80% less expensive) Oxnard vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 71% less expensive) Oxnard vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 62% less expensive)