What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Bakersfield, California?

Median Home Cost is 336% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Bakersfield, California?

A salary of $75,000 in Bakersfield, California should increase to $158,051 in Santa Barbara, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

BAKERSFIELD vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Bakersfield, California vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 110.7% more expensive than Bakersfield, California.

You would need a salary of $158,051 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bakersfield, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Barbara, California is more expensive than Bakersfield, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
336% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield, CA vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Bakersfield, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

110.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

14.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

378.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

19.2% lower

Commute

6.4% lower

Health

23.6% higher

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Personal

0.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Bakersfield, California vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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