What is a pro or con of living in Santa Barbara, Californiacompared to Stoughton, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 217% more expensive in Santa Barbara.

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

A salary of $75,000 in Stoughton, Massachusetts should increase to $125,905 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.

STOUGHTON vs. SANTA BARBARA
Cost of Living Comparison

Stoughton, Massachusetts vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Barbara, California is 67.9% more expensive than Stoughton, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $125,905 in Santa Barbara, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Stoughton, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
217% more expensive in Santa Barbara
than in Stoughton, Massachusetts

Stoughton, MA vs. Santa Barbara, CA

Compared to Stoughton, Santa Barbara is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

67.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

212.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

19.4% lower

Commute

27.1% lower

Health

26.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

11.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Stoughton, Massachusetts vs. Santa Barbara, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Stoughton, MA vs. Santa Barbara, CA

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