Santa Maria-Santa Barbara Metro Area, CA Cost of Living


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Santa Maria-Santa Barbara cost of living score
153.3
More expensive
53.3% higher
than the US average
2.3% higher
than the California average
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara Califor Metro Area, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 153.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 53.3% higher than the U.S. average and 2.3% lower than the average for California.

Santa Maria-Santa Barbara Metro Area, CA

Housing costs in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara?
A typical home costs $863,600, which is 155.4% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 17.7% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara costs $2,670 per month, which is 86.7% more than the national average of $1,430 and 19.5% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Santa Maria-Santa Barbara?
To live comfortably in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara Califor Metro Area, California, a minimum annual income of $165,600 for a family, and $94,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Santa Maria-Santa Barbara?
The cost of living in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metro Area is significantly higher than the US average. According to the data provided, the median house value in this area is $863,600, which is more than double the US average of $338,100. Moreover, the Cost of Living Index for this region comes to 153.3 compared to the US average of 100 - meaning that it is nearly 50% higher than other parts of the country. This could be attributed to factors such as a higher demand for housing and rising rent costs due to population growth and increased job opportunities in this area.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSanta Maria-Santa BarbaraCaliforniaUnited States
  153.3149.9100.0
  108.8105.1100
  113.298.3100.0
  266.2234.8100.0
  $863,600$733,500$338,100
  94.6%102.4%100.0%
  100.0133.1100.0
  142.2118.7100.0

   100=National Average

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