What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Fountain Hills, Arizona?

Median Home Cost is 154% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Fountain Hills, Arizona?

A salary of $75,000 in Fountain Hills, Arizona should increase to $127,676 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.

FOUNTAIN HILLS vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Fountain Hills, Arizona vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 70.2% more expensive than Fountain Hills, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $127,676 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fountain Hills, Arizona.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
154% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Fountain Hills, Arizona

Fountain Hills, AZ vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Fountain Hills, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

70.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

12.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

176.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.9% lower

Commute

15.3% lower

Health

22.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Fountain Hills, Arizona vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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