What is a pro or con of living in Santa Maria, Californiacompared to Santa Barbara, California?

Median Home Cost is 62% cheaper in Santa Maria.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Santa Barbara, California could decrease to $27,857 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.

SANTA BARBARA vs. SANTA MARIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Barbara, California vs. Santa Maria, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Maria, California is 44.3% cheaper than Santa Barbara, California.

You would need a salary of $27,857 in Santa Maria, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Barbara, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
62% cheaper in Santa Maria
than in Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara, CA vs. Santa Maria, CA

Compared to Santa Barbara, Santa Maria is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

44.3% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

9.8% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

67.0% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.9% higher

Commute

1.9% lower

Health

0.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Santa Barbara, California vs. Santa Maria, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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