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

Median Home Cost is 22% cheaper in San Jose.

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

A salary of $75,000 in Santa Barbara, California could decrease to $74,002 in San Jose, 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.

SANTA BARBARA vs. SAN JOSE
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Barbara, California vs. San Jose, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Jose, California is 1.3% cheaper than Santa Barbara, California.

You would need a salary of $74,002 in San Jose, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Barbara, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
22% cheaper in San Jose
than in Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara, CA vs. San Jose, CA

Compared to Santa Barbara, San Jose is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

1.3% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

13.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.3% higher

Commute

55.7% higher

Health

4.9% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

2.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Santa Barbara, California vs. San Jose, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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