What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Greendale, Wisconsin?

Median Home Cost is 422% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Greendale, Wisconsin?

A salary of $95,000 in Greendale, Wisconsin should increase to $209,944 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.

GREENDALE vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Greendale, Wisconsin vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 121.0% more expensive than Greendale, Wisconsin.

You would need a salary of $209,944 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Greendale, Wisconsin.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
422% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Greendale, Wisconsin

Greendale, WI vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Greendale, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

121.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

16.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

369.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.4% lower

Commute

0.4% lower

Health

21.5% higher

Taxes

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Personal

5.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Greendale, Wisconsin vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Greendale, WI vs. Santa Barbara, CA

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