What is a pro or con of living in Santa Ynez, Californiacompared to Lancaster, California?

Median Home Cost is 254% more expensive in Santa Ynez.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Ynez, California copmared to Lancaster, California?

A salary of $100,000 in Lancaster, California should increase to $181,478 in Santa Ynez, 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.

LANCASTER vs. SANTA YNEZ
Cost of Living Comparison

Lancaster, California vs. Santa Ynez, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Ynez, California is 81.5% more expensive than Lancaster, California.

You would need a salary of $181,478 in Santa Ynez, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lancaster, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
254% more expensive in Santa Ynez
than in Lancaster, California

Lancaster, CA vs. Santa Ynez, CA

Compared to Lancaster, Santa Ynez is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

81.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

13.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

194.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.1% lower

Commute

16.9% lower

Health

27.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

2.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Lancaster, California vs. Santa Ynez, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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