What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Boston, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 132% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Boston, Massachusetts?

A salary of $200,000 in Boston, Massachusetts should increase to $284,094 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.

BOSTON vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Boston, Massachusetts vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 42.0% more expensive than Boston, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $284,094 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Boston, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
132% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, MA vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Boston, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

42.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

92.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

22.8% lower

Commute

26.4% lower

Health

26.2% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

20.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Boston, Massachusetts vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Boston, MA vs. Santa Barbara, CA

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