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

Median Home Cost is 1179% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Laurinburg, North Carolina should increase to $155,421 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.

LAURINBURG vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Laurinburg, North Carolina vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 210.8% more expensive than Laurinburg, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $155,421 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Laurinburg, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
1179% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Laurinburg, North Carolina

Laurinburg, NC vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Laurinburg, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

210.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

21.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1,347.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.2% lower

Commute

44.8% higher

Health

0.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

14.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Laurinburg, North Carolina vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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