Last updated 2026-06-15 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Well above the national average, a coastal California city cheaper than Los Angeles.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 124
Median 2BR rent: $2,500/mo
Housing: 132 vs 100
Groceries: 107 vs 100
Utilities: 96 vs 100
Transportation: 114 vs 100
Healthcare: 102 vs 100
Oxnard offers beaches, farmland, and Ventura County coastline at rent below Los Angeles, though still well above the national average. Mild weather keeps utility bills modest.