Cost of Living Calculator - Santa Barbara, California vs Long Beach, California


The cost of living in Long Beach, California is 27.0% cheaper than Santa Barbara, California.

You would need a salary of $54,767 in Long Beach, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Barbara, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Long Beach, California is cheaper than Santa Barbara, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
51% cheaper in Long Beach
than in Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara, CA vs Long Beach, CA
Compared to Santa Barbara, Long Beach is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  27.0% lower
      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
  10.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  48.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.6% higher
  Commute
  62.8% higher
  Health
  23.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.3% higher

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