What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Bridgewater, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 160% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Bridgewater, New Jersey?

A salary of $165,000 in Bridgewater, New Jersey should increase to $258,658 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.

BRIDGEWATER vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Bridgewater, New Jersey vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 56.8% more expensive than Bridgewater, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $258,658 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
160% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Bridgewater, New Jersey

Bridgewater, NJ vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Bridgewater, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

56.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

153.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.7% lower

Commute

30.4% lower

Health

16.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

14.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Bridgewater, New Jersey vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bridgewater, NJ vs. Santa Barbara, CA

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