Cost of Living Calculator - Cottage Grove, Oregon vs Santa Maria, California


The cost of living in Santa Maria, California is 20.7% more expensive than Cottage Grove, Oregon.

You would need a salary of $60,340 in Santa Maria, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cottage Grove, Oregon.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Santa Maria, California is more expensive than Cottage Grove, Oregon
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
49% more expensive in Santa Maria
than in Cottage Grove, Oregon
Cottage Grove, OR vs Santa Maria, CA
Compared to Cottage Grove, Santa Maria is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  20.7% 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
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  3.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  56.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  14.9% higher
  Commute
  2.0% higher
  Health
  17.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.0% higher

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