What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to San Buenaventura (Ventura), California?

Median Home Cost is 89% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to San Buenaventura (Ventura), California?

A salary of $210,000 in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California should increase to $305,264 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.

SAN BUENAVENTURA (VENTURA) vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

San Buenaventura (Ventura), California vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 45.4% more expensive than San Buenaventura (Ventura), California.

You would need a salary of $305,264 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Barbara, California is more expensive than San Buenaventura (Ventura), California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
89% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in San Buenaventura (Ventura), California

San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to San Buenaventura (Ventura), Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

45.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

93.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.9% lower

Commute

12.6% lower

Health

6.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.4% lower

Cost of Food

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San Buenaventura (Ventura), California vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA vs. Santa Barbara, CA

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