Salary Comparison
Weighers: Lancaster vs Oxnard
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Lancaster, CA
$40,900/yr
Oxnard, CA
$52,263/yr
Our recommendation: Oxnard, CA
Oxnard offers $14 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Lancaster
Oxnard
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$40,900
$52,263
$11,363
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,488
$3,179
$691
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
120
-25 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,553
$3,230
$677
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$1,980
$530
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-65
$-51
$14
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.97×
0.98×
-0.01×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
3/10 (Tight)
+0
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.