What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 640% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $300,000 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania should increase to $622,571 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.

PHILADELPHIA vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 107.5% more expensive than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $622,571 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
640% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Philadelphia, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

107.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

11.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

657.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

16.2% lower

Commute

31.6% lower

Health

10.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

8.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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