What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Arroyo Grande, California?

Median Home Cost is 68% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Arroyo Grande, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Arroyo Grande, California should increase to $71,163 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.

ARROYO_GRANDE vs. SANTA_BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Arroyo Grande, California vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 42.3% more expensive than Arroyo Grande, California.

You would need a salary of $71,163 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Arroyo Grande, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
68% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Arroyo Grande, California

Arroyo_Grande, CA vs. Santa_Barbara, CA

Compared to Arroyo_Grande, Santa_Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

42.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

65.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.6% higher

Commute

2.4% higher

Health

3.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Arroyo Grande, California vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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