What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Prospect Heights, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 413% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Prospect Heights, Illinois?

A salary of $50,000 in Prospect Heights, Illinois should increase to $98,866 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.

PROSPECT HEIGHTS vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Prospect Heights, Illinois vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 97.7% more expensive than Prospect Heights, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $98,866 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Prospect Heights, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
413% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Prospect Heights, Illinois

Prospect Heights, IL vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Prospect Heights, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

97.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

17.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

393.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.1% lower

Commute

19.9% lower

Health

28.6% higher

Taxes

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Personal

4.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Prospect Heights, Illinois vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Prospect Heights, IL vs. Santa Barbara, CA

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