What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Alamogordo, New Mexico?

Median Home Cost is 693% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Alamogordo, New Mexico?

A salary of $75,000 in Alamogordo, New Mexico should increase to $221,143 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.

ALAMOGORDO vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Alamogordo, New Mexico vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 194.9% more expensive than Alamogordo, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $221,143 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Alamogordo, New Mexico.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
693% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Alamogordo, New Mexico

Alamogordo, NM vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Alamogordo, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

194.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

23.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

837.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.5% lower

Commute

50.4% higher

Health

30.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

8.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Alamogordo, New Mexico vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Alamogordo, NM vs. Santa Barbara, CA

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