What is a pro or con of living in Santa Maria, Californiacompared to Murrells Inlet, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 54% more expensive in Santa Maria.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Maria, California copmared to Murrells Inlet, South Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina should increase to $65,551 in Santa Maria, 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.

MURRELLS INLET vs. SANTA MARIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina vs. Santa Maria, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Maria, California is 31.1% more expensive than Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $65,551 in Santa Maria, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Maria, California is more expensive than Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
54% more expensive in Santa Maria
than in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Murrells Inlet, SC vs. Santa Maria, CA

Compared to Murrells Inlet, Santa Maria is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

31.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

67.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.8% lower

Commute

38.4% higher

Health

12.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Murrells Inlet, South Carolina vs. Santa Maria, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Murrells Inlet, SC vs. Santa Maria, CA

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