What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Los Alamos, New Mexico?

Median Home Cost is 219% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Los Alamos, New Mexico?

A salary of $130,000 in Los Alamos, New Mexico should increase to $295,381 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.

LOS ALAMOS vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Los Alamos, New Mexico vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 127.2% more expensive than Los Alamos, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $295,381 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
219% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Los Alamos, New Mexico

Los Alamos, NM vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Los Alamos, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

127.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

14.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

265.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.9% lower

Commute

49.9% higher

Health

32.9% higher

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Personal

2.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Los Alamos, New Mexico vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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