Cost of Living Calculator - Hershey, Pennsylvania vs Santa Barbara, California


The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 112.0% more expensive than Hershey, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $159,008 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Santa Barbara, California is more expensive than Hershey, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
352% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Hershey, Pennsylvania
Hershey, PA vs Santa Barbara, CA
Compared to Hershey, Santa Barbara is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  112.0% 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
  7.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  392.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.0% lower
  Commute
  9.6% higher
  Health
  3.5% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.3% higher

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