What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Charlotte, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 299% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Charlotte, North Carolina?

A salary of $299,990 in Charlotte, North Carolina should increase to $655,645 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.

CHARLOTTE vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Charlotte, North Carolina vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 118.6% more expensive than Charlotte, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $655,645 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
299% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, NC vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Charlotte, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

118.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

14.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

407.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.2% lower

Commute

0.7% lower

Health

19.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Charlotte, North Carolina vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Charlotte, NC vs. Santa Barbara, CA

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