What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Manchester, New Hampshire?

Median Home Cost is 337% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Manchester, New Hampshire?

A salary of $75,000 in Manchester, New Hampshire should increase to $155,199 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.

MANCHESTER vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Manchester, New Hampshire vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 106.9% more expensive than Manchester, New Hampshire.

You would need a salary of $155,199 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
337% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Manchester, New Hampshire

Manchester, NH vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Manchester, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

106.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

8.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

382.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

23.9% lower

Commute

10.9% higher

Health

36.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

15.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Manchester, New Hampshire vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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