What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Spartanburg, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 702% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to Spartanburg, South Carolina?

A salary of $55,000 in Spartanburg, South Carolina should increase to $147,592 in Santa Barbara, 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.

SPARTANBURG vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Spartanburg, South Carolina vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 168.3% more expensive than Spartanburg, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $147,592 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
702% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Spartanburg, South Carolina

Spartanburg, SC vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Spartanburg, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

168.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

20.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

904.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

13.1% lower

Commute

30.0% higher

Health

13.4% higher

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

0.1% lower

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Mendon, New York	Apex, North Carolina	Compare
Prairie Grove, Arkansas	Escanaba, Michigan	Compare
Albany, New York	Morristown, New Jersey	Compare
San Francisco, California	Napa, California	Compare
Las Vegas, Nevada	Aspen, Colorado	Compare
Southaven, Mississippi	Hayward, California	Compare
Libertyville, Illinois	Lafayette, Indiana	Compare
Richmond, Virginia	Monterey, California	Compare
Lisle, Illinois	Kansas City, Missouri	Compare
Tucson, Arizona	Indianapolis, Indiana	Compare

Spartanburg, South Carolina vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Spartanburg, SC vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us