What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Staten Island, New York?

Median Home Cost is 130% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Staten Island, New York?

A salary of $100,000 in Staten Island, New York should increase to $140,762 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.

STATEN ISLAND vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Staten Island, New York vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 40.8% more expensive than Staten Island, New York.

You would need a salary of $140,762 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Staten Island, New York.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Barbara, California is more expensive than Staten Island, New York
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
130% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Staten Island, New York

Staten Island, NY vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Staten Island, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

40.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

124.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

41.2% lower

Commute

47.0% lower

Health

11.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Staten Island, New York vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Staten Island, NY vs. Santa Barbara, CA

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