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

Median Home Cost is 618% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania should increase to $123,666 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.

HARRISBURG vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 147.3% more expensive than Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $123,666 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
618% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg, PA vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Harrisburg, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

147.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

17.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

2,162.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.9% lower

Commute

9.9% higher

Health

3.5% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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