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

Median Home Cost is 235% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Pinehurst, North Carolina should increase to $108,624 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.

PINEHURST vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Pinehurst, North Carolina vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 117.2% more expensive than Pinehurst, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $108,624 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
235% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Pinehurst, North Carolina

Pinehurst, NC vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Pinehurst, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

117.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

12.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

303.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.2% lower

Commute

40.4% higher

Health

5.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Pinehurst, North Carolina vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Pinehurst, NC vs. Santa Barbara, CA

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