What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Bellevue, Washington?

Median Home Cost is 18% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Bellevue, Washington?

A salary of $50,000 in Bellevue, Washington should increase to $54,557 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.

BELLEVUE vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Bellevue, Washington vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 9.1% more expensive than Bellevue, Washington.

You would need a salary of $54,557 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bellevue, Washington.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
18% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Bellevue, Washington

Bellevue, WA vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Bellevue, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

9.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

28.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

27.0% higher

Commute

24.7% lower

Health

28.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

15.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Bellevue, Washington vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bellevue, WA vs. Santa Barbara, CA

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