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

Median Home Cost is 792% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

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

A salary of $51,000 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania should increase to $121,719 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.

LANCASTER vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Lancaster, Pennsylvania vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 138.7% more expensive than Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $121,719 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
792% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster, PA vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Lancaster, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

138.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

764.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.5% lower

Commute

7.7% higher

Health

0.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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