What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 403% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $63,800 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania should increase to $145,115 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.

BETHLEHEM vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 127.5% more expensive than Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $145,115 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
403% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Bethlehem, PA vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Bethlehem, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

127.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

594.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.2% lower

Commute

8.7% higher

Health

10.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania vs. Santa Barbara, California

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