What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Lake San Marcos, California?

Median Home Cost is 118% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Lake San Marcos, California?

A salary of $58,000 in Lake San Marcos, California should increase to $75,093 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.

LAKE SAN MARCOS vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Lake San Marcos, California vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 29.5% more expensive than Lake San Marcos, California.

You would need a salary of $75,093 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake San Marcos, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
118% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Lake San Marcos, California

Lake San Marcos, CA vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Lake San Marcos, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

29.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

67.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.1% lower

Commute

21.1% lower

Health

27.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

2.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Lake San Marcos, California vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Lake San Marcos, CA vs. Santa Barbara, CA

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