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

Median Home Cost is 48% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

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

A salary of $200,000 in Walnut Creek, California should increase to $220,324 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.

WALNUT CREEK vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Walnut Creek, California vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 10.2% more expensive than Walnut Creek, California.

You would need a salary of $220,324 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Walnut Creek, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Barbara, California is more expensive than Walnut Creek, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
48% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Walnut Creek, California

Walnut Creek, CA vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Walnut Creek, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

10.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

32.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.1% lower

Commute

23.9% lower

Health

6.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

7.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Walnut Creek, California vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Walnut Creek, CA vs. Santa Barbara, CA

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