Cost of Living Calculator - Carmel Valley Village, California vs Santa Barbara, California


The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 5.3% more expensive than Carmel Valley Village, California.

You would need a salary of $78,967 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Carmel Valley Village, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Santa Barbara, California is more expensive than Carmel Valley Village, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
12% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Carmel Valley Village, California
Carmel_Valley_Village, CA vs Santa_Barbara, CA
Compared to Carmel_Valley_Village, Santa_Barbara is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  5.3% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
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      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  14.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.4% lower
  Commute
  6.0% lower
  Health
  21.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.4% lower

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