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

Median Home Cost is 1133% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Pittston, Pennsylvania should increase to $144,496 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.

PITTSTON vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Pittston, Pennsylvania vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 189.0% more expensive than Pittston, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $144,496 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Pittston, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
1133% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Pittston, Pennsylvania

Pittston, PA vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Pittston, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

189.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

17.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1,426.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.8% lower

Commute

6.5% higher

Health

19.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

6.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Pittston, Pennsylvania vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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