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

Median Home Cost is 8% more expensive in Santa Monica.

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

A salary of $240,000 in Santa Barbara, California should increase to $299,477 in Santa Monica, 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. SANTA MONICA
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Barbara, California vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Monica, California is 24.8% more expensive than Santa Barbara, California.

You would need a salary of $299,477 in Santa Monica, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Barbara, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Monica, California is more expensive than Santa Barbara, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
8% more expensive in Santa Monica
than in Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara, CA vs. Santa Monica, CA

Compared to Santa Barbara, Santa Monica is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

24.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

46.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.4% lower

Commute

59.6% higher

Health

20.3% lower

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Personal

1.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Santa Barbara, California vs. Santa Monica, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Santa Barbara, CA vs. Santa Monica, CA

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