What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Jersey City, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 175% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Jersey City, New Jersey?

A salary of $106,000 in Jersey City, New Jersey should increase to $159,954 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.

JERSEY CITY vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Jersey City, New Jersey vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 50.9% more expensive than Jersey City, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $159,954 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
175% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Jersey City, New Jersey

Jersey City, NJ vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Jersey City, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

50.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

139.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

19.4% lower

Commute

36.9% lower

Health

13.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

4.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Jersey City, New Jersey vs. Santa Barbara, California

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Jersey City, NJ vs. Santa Barbara, CA

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