What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Four Oaks, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 510% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Four Oaks, North Carolina?

A salary of $200,000 in Four Oaks, North Carolina should increase to $500,344 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.

FOUR OAKS vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Four Oaks, North Carolina vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 150.2% more expensive than Four Oaks, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $500,344 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Four Oaks, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Barbara, California is more expensive than Four Oaks, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
510% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Four Oaks, North Carolina

Four Oaks, NC vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Four Oaks, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

150.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

19.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

671.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.2% lower

Commute

18.3% higher

Health

14.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Four Oaks, North Carolina vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Four Oaks, NC vs. Santa Barbara, CA

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