Mount Pleasant, South Carolina vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 69.3% more expensive than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $194,705 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Santa Barbara, California is more expensive than Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
124% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Mount Pleasant, SC vs. Santa Barbara, CA
Compared to Mount Pleasant, Santa Barbara is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  69.3% 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
  6.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  160.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.4% lower
  Commute
  4.4% higher
  Health
  17.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.7% lower