What is a pro or con of living in Fort Collins, Coloradocompared to Santa Barbara, California?

Median Home Cost is 64% cheaper in Fort Collins.

What salary do I need to live in Fort Collins, Colorado copmared to Santa Barbara, California?

A salary of $120,000 in Santa Barbara, California could decrease to $64,268 in Fort Collins, Colorado (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.

SANTA BARBARA vs. FORT COLLINS
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Barbara, California vs. Fort Collins, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fort Collins, Colorado is 46.4% cheaper than Santa Barbara, California.

You would need a salary of $64,268 in Fort Collins, Colorado to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Barbara, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Fort Collins, Colorado is cheaper than Santa Barbara, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
64% cheaper in Fort Collins
than in Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara, CA vs. Fort Collins, CO

Compared to Santa Barbara, Fort Collins is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

46.4% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

11.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

66.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.2% higher

Commute

9.9% lower

Health

22.7% lower

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Personal

1.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Santa Barbara, California vs. Fort Collins, Colorado

Cost of Living Comparison

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Santa Barbara, CA vs. Fort Collins, CO

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