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

Median Home Cost is 629% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Greenville, North Carolina should increase to $129,394 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.

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Greenville, North Carolina vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 158.8% more expensive than Greenville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $129,394 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Greenville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
629% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Greenville, North Carolina

Greenville, NC vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Greenville, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

158.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

19.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

821.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.8% lower

Commute

28.6% higher

Health

12.7% lower

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Personal

0.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Greenville, North Carolina vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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