What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Erie, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 855% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Erie, Pennsylvania should increase to $137,737 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.

ERIE vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Erie, Pennsylvania vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 175.5% more expensive than Erie, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $137,737 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
855% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie, PA vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Erie, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

175.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

21.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1,431.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.3% lower

Commute

17.4% higher

Health

25.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Erie, Pennsylvania vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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