What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Las Cruces, New Mexico?

Median Home Cost is 465% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Las Cruces, New Mexico?

A salary of $75,000 in Las Cruces, New Mexico should increase to $195,719 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.

LAS CRUCES vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Las Cruces, New Mexico vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 161.0% more expensive than Las Cruces, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $195,719 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Barbara, California is more expensive than Las Cruces, New Mexico
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
465% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Las Cruces, NM vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Las Cruces, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

161.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

20.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

576.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.9% lower

Commute

31.3% higher

Health

30.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

4.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Las Cruces, New Mexico vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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