Germantown, Tennessee vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 99.4% more expensive than Germantown, Tennessee.

You would need a salary of $99,680 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Germantown, Tennessee.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Santa Barbara, California is more expensive than Germantown, Tennessee
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
217% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Germantown, Tennessee
Germantown, TN vs. Santa_Barbara, CA
Compared to Germantown, Santa_Barbara is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  99.4% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  9.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  250.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.5% lower
  Commute
  5.2% higher
  Health
  16.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  16.3% higher