What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Cambridge, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 66% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

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

A salary of $77,000 in Cambridge, Massachusetts should increase to $96,594 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.

CAMBRIDGE vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 25.4% more expensive than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $96,594 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
66% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge, MA vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Cambridge, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

25.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

43.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

23.4% lower

Commute

1.4% higher

Health

26.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

17.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Cambridge, Massachusetts vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Cambridge, MA vs. Santa Barbara, CA

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