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

Median Home Cost is 707% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

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

A salary of $57,000 in Fayetteville, North Carolina should increase to $151,467 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.

FAYETTEVILLE vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Fayetteville, North Carolina vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 165.7% more expensive than Fayetteville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $151,467 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
707% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville, NC vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Fayetteville, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

165.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

21.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1,021.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.3% lower

Commute

25.8% higher

Health

1.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Fayetteville, North Carolina vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fayetteville, NC vs. Santa Barbara, CA

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