What is a pro or con of living in Hickory, North Carolinacompared to Santa Barbara, California?

Median Home Cost is 83% cheaper in Hickory.

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

A salary of $160,000 in Santa Barbara, California could decrease to $64,764 in Hickory, North Carolina (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.

SANTA BARBARA vs. HICKORY
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Barbara, California vs. Hickory, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hickory, North Carolina is 59.5% cheaper than Santa Barbara, California.

You would need a salary of $64,764 in Hickory, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Barbara, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
83% cheaper in Hickory
than in Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara, CA vs. Hickory, NC

Compared to Santa Barbara, Hickory is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

59.5% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

16.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

86.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.5% higher

Commute

17.7% lower

Health

12.5% higher

Taxes

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Personal

5.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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