What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Wake Forest, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 215% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Wake Forest, North Carolina?

A salary of $80,000 in Wake Forest, North Carolina should increase to $158,617 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.

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WAKE FOREST vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Wake Forest, North Carolina vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 98.3% more expensive than Wake Forest, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $158,617 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Wake Forest, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Barbara, California is more expensive than Wake Forest, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
215% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Wake Forest, North Carolina

Wake Forest, NC vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Wake Forest, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

98.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

11.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

270.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.9% lower

Commute

0.8% higher

Health

19.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

4.5% higher

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Wake Forest, North Carolina vs. Santa Barbara, California

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