What is a pro or con of living in Santa Maria, Californiacompared to Washington, District of Columbia?

Median Home Cost is 12% cheaper in Santa Maria.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Maria, California copmared to Washington, District of Columbia?

A salary of $43,000 in Washington, District of Columbia could decrease to $34,663 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.

WASHINGTON vs. SANTA MARIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Washington, District of Columbia vs. Santa Maria, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Maria, California is 19.4% cheaper than Washington, District of Columbia.

You would need a salary of $34,663 in Santa Maria, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Washington, District of Columbia.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
12% cheaper in Santa Maria
than in Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, DC vs. Santa Maria, CA

Compared to Washington, Santa Maria is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

19.4% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

10.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

31.1% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.3% lower

Commute

29.6% lower

Health

18.5% higher

Taxes

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Personal

2.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Washington, District of Columbia vs. Santa Maria, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Washington, DC vs. Santa Maria, CA

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