What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Nashville, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 596% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Nashville, North Carolina?

A salary of $70,000 in Nashville, North Carolina should increase to $183,329 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.

NASHVILLE vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Nashville, North Carolina vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 161.9% more expensive than Nashville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $183,329 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Nashville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
596% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Nashville, North Carolina

Nashville, NC vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Nashville, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

161.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

19.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

653.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.7% lower

Commute

27.8% higher

Health

7.5% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

5.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Nashville, NC vs. Santa Barbara, CA

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