Cost of Living Calculator - Fairhope, Alabama vs Goleta, California


The cost of living in Goleta, California is 72.5% more expensive than Fairhope, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $86,261 in Goleta, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairhope, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Goleta, California is more expensive than Fairhope, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
180% more expensive in Goleta
than in Fairhope, Alabama
Fairhope, AL vs Goleta, CA
Compared to Fairhope, Goleta is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  72.5% 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
  10.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  195.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.0% lower
  Commute
  24.3% higher
  Health
  2.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.7% higher

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