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Cost of Living Calculator - Boulder, Colorado vs Santa Barbara, California

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 30.0% more expensive than Boulder, Colorado.

You would need a salary of $877,513 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Boulder, Colorado.
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• Overall, Santa Barbara, California is more expensive than Boulder, Colorado
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
52% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Boulder, Colorado
Boulder, CO vs Santa Barbara, CA
Compared to Boulder, Santa Barbara is:
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  30.0% higher
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  6.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  57.3% higher
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  Utilities
  2.5% lower
  Commute
  1.9% higher
  Health
  32.4% higher
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  Personal
  5.2% lower
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