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Cost of Living Calculator - Alameda, California vs Santa Barbara, California

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 3.8% more expensive than Alameda, California.

You would need a salary of $93,386 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Alameda, California.
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• Overall, Santa Barbara, California is more expensive than Alameda, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
29% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Alameda, California
Alameda, CA vs Santa Barbara, CA
Compared to Alameda, Santa Barbara is:
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  3.8% higher
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  1.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  17.7% higher
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  Utilities
  0.9% higher
  Commute
  22.6% lower
  Health
  3.1% lower
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  Personal
  9.5% lower
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