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

Median Home Cost is 192% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

A salary of $68,000 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida should increase to $125,040 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.

FORT LAUDERDALE vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Lauderdale, Florida vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 83.9% more expensive than Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

You would need a salary of $125,040 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
192% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, FL vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Fort Lauderdale, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

83.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

269.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.4% lower

Commute

25.8% lower

Health

14.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs. Santa Barbara, CA

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