Ketchikan, Alaska vs. Santa Paula, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Paula, California is 32.8% more expensive than Ketchikan, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $66,390 in Santa Paula, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Santa Paula, California is more expensive than Ketchikan, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
63% more expensive in Santa Paula
than in Ketchikan, Alaska
Ketchikan, AK vs. Santa Paula, CA
Compared to Ketchikan, Santa Paula is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  32.8% 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
  34.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  89.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.4% lower
  Commute
  66.3% higher
  Health
  16.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.7% lower