What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to St. Louis Park, Minnesota?

Median Home Cost is 328% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Barbara, California copmared to St. Louis Park, Minnesota?

A salary of $50,000 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota should increase to $101,727 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.

ST. LOUIS PARK vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

St. Louis Park, Minnesota vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 103.5% more expensive than St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

You would need a salary of $101,727 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
328% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in St. Louis Park, Minnesota

St. Louis Park, MN vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to St. Louis Park, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

103.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

304.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.1% lower

Commute

5.5% lower

Health

49.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

6.0% lower

Cost of Food

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St. Louis Park, Minnesota vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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