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Cost of Living Calculator - Anchorage, Alaska vs Santa Maria, California

The cost of living in Santa Maria, California is 4.7% more expensive than Anchorage, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $52,363 in Santa Maria, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Anchorage, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Santa Maria, California is more expensive than Anchorage, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
64% more expensive in Santa Maria
than in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, AK vs Santa_Maria, CA
Compared to Anchorage, Santa_Maria is:
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  4.7% higher
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  16.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  14.7% higher
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  15.0% lower
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  9.0% lower
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  9.7% lower
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  Personal
  16.6% lower
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