Cost of Living Calculator - Santa Barbara, California vs Mount Shasta, California


The cost of living in Mount Shasta, California is 52.0% cheaper than Santa Barbara, California.

You would need a salary of $36,054 in Mount Shasta, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Barbara, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mount Shasta, California is cheaper than Santa Barbara, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
74% cheaper in Mount Shasta
than in Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara, CA vs Mount Shasta, CA
Compared to Santa Barbara, Mount Shasta is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  52.0% 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
  11.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  73.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.0% higher
  Commute
  17.1% lower
  Health
  5.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.4% lower

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