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

Median Home Cost is 595% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

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

A salary of $75,000 in Jacksonville, North Carolina should increase to $197,135 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.

JACKSONVILLE vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Jacksonville, North Carolina vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 162.8% more expensive than Jacksonville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $197,135 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
595% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Jacksonville, North Carolina

Jacksonville, NC vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Jacksonville, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

162.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

19.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

757.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.7% lower

Commute

34.0% higher

Health

5.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Jacksonville, North Carolina vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Jacksonville, NC vs. Santa Barbara, CA

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