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

Median Home Cost is 484% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Kannapolis, North Carolina should increase to $128,327 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.

KANNAPOLIS vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Kannapolis, North Carolina vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 156.7% more expensive than Kannapolis, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $128,327 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Kannapolis, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
484% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Kannapolis, North Carolina

Kannapolis, NC vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Kannapolis, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

156.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

19.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

706.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.2% lower

Commute

16.0% higher

Health

18.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

2.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Kannapolis, North Carolina vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Kannapolis, NC vs. Santa Barbara, CA

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