What is a pro or con of living in San Antonio, Texascompared to Santa Barbara, California?

Median Home Cost is 83% cheaper in San Antonio.

What salary do I need to live in San Antonio, Texas copmared to Santa Barbara, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Santa Barbara, California could decrease to $20,606 in San Antonio, Texas (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. SAN ANTONIO
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Barbara, California vs. San Antonio, Texas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Antonio, Texas is 58.8% cheaper than Santa Barbara, California.

You would need a salary of $20,606 in San Antonio, Texas to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Barbara, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Antonio, Texas 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 San Antonio
than in Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara, CA vs. San Antonio, TX

Compared to Santa Barbara, San Antonio is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

58.8% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

19.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

84.9% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.2% higher

Commute

2.4% higher

Health

15.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

6.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Santa Barbara, California vs. San Antonio, Texas

Cost of Living Comparison

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