What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Bridgeport, Connecticut?

Median Home Cost is 415% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

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

A salary of $120,000 in Bridgeport, Connecticut should increase to $228,766 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.

BRIDGEPORT vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Bridgeport, Connecticut vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 90.6% more expensive than Bridgeport, Connecticut.

You would need a salary of $228,766 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
415% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Bridgeport, Connecticut

Bridgeport, CT vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Bridgeport, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

90.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

12.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

570.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

30.9% lower

Commute

26.3% lower

Health

10.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

16.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Bridgeport, Connecticut vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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