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

Median Home Cost is 521% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

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

A salary of $185,000 in Ridgecrest, California should increase to $419,475 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.

RIDGECREST vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Ridgecrest, California vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 126.7% more expensive than Ridgecrest, California.

You would need a salary of $419,475 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Ridgecrest, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
521% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Ridgecrest, California

Ridgecrest, CA vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Ridgecrest, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

126.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

15.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

499.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

24.6% lower

Commute

4.5% lower

Health

22.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Ridgecrest, California vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Ridgecrest, CA vs. Santa Barbara, CA

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