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

Median Home Cost is 13% cheaper in Santa Maria.

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

A salary of $100,000 in Boston, Massachusetts could decrease to $79,140 in Santa Maria, 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 MARIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Boston, Massachusetts vs. Santa Maria, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Maria, California is 20.9% cheaper than Boston, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $79,140 in Santa Maria, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Boston, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
13% cheaper in Santa Maria
than in Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, MA vs. Santa Maria, CA

Compared to Boston, Santa Maria is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

20.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

7.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

36.3% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

21.3% lower

Commute

27.8% lower

Health

26.2% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

20.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Boston, Massachusetts vs. Santa Maria, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Boston, MA vs. Santa Maria, CA

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