Cost of Living Calculator - Ocean City, New Jersey vs Santa Barbara, California


The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 46.5% more expensive than Ocean City, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $73,268 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Ocean City, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Santa Barbara, California is more expensive than Ocean City, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
79% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Ocean City, New Jersey
Ocean City, NJ vs Santa Barbara, CA
Compared to Ocean City, Santa Barbara is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  46.5% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  93.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  19.3% lower
  Commute
  0.6% lower
  Health
  16.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.0% lower

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