What is a pro or con of living in Sun City West, Arizonacompared to Santa Maria, California?

Median Home Cost is 29% cheaper in Sun City West.

What salary do I need to live in Sun City West, Arizona copmared to Santa Maria, California?

A salary of $75,000 in Santa Maria, California could decrease to $65,671 in Sun City West, Arizona (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 MARIA vs. SUN CITY WEST
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Maria, California vs. Sun City West, Arizona

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sun City West, Arizona is 12.4% cheaper than Santa Maria, California.

You would need a salary of $65,671 in Sun City West, Arizona to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Maria, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
29% cheaper in Sun City West
than in Santa Maria, California

Santa Maria, CA vs. Sun City West, AZ

Compared to Santa Maria, Sun City West is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

12.4% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

33.5% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.9% higher

Commute

15.5% higher

Health

18.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Santa Maria, California vs. Sun City West, Arizona

Cost of Living Comparison

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