What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Los Angeles, California?

Median Home Cost is 67% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Los Angeles, California?

A salary of $75,000 in Los Angeles, California should increase to $92,750 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 ANGELES vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Los Angeles, California vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 23.7% more expensive than Los Angeles, California.

You would need a salary of $92,750 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Los Angeles, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
67% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, CA vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Los Angeles, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

23.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

9.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

68.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.7% lower

Commute

41.3% lower

Health

25.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.9% lower

Cost of Food

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