What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Fernandina Beach, Florida?

Median Home Cost is 174% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Fernandina Beach, Florida?

A salary of $50,000 in Fernandina Beach, Florida should increase to $92,566 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.

FERNANDINA BEACH vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Fernandina Beach, Florida vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 85.1% more expensive than Fernandina Beach, Florida.

You would need a salary of $92,566 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fernandina Beach, Florida.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
174% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Fernandina Beach, Florida

Fernandina Beach, FL vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Fernandina Beach, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

85.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

214.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.3% lower

Commute

1.4% lower

Health

3.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Fernandina Beach, Florida vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fernandina Beach, FL vs. Santa Barbara, CA

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