What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Colchester, Vermont?

Median Home Cost is 229% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Colchester, Vermont?

A salary of $75,000 in Colchester, Vermont should increase to $147,362 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.

COLCHESTER vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Colchester, Vermont vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 96.5% more expensive than Colchester, Vermont.

You would need a salary of $147,362 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Colchester, Vermont.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
229% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Colchester, Vermont

Colchester, VT vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Colchester, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

96.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

327.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

21.4% lower

Commute

18.4% higher

Health

12.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Colchester, Vermont vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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