Providence, Rhode Island vs. Santa Barbara, California

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Commute
  12.9% lower in Santa Barbara, California
than in Providence, Rhode Island
   Transportation Data
Providence, RISanta Barbara, CAU.S. AvgDifference
Gas Price$2.72$3.88$2.63  42.6%
Auto Insurance (annually)$2,353$1,237$1,503  47.4%
   Annual commute cost
Providence, RI    Santa Barbara, CA    U.S. Avg
   Annual gas cost
Providence, RI    Santa Barbara, CA    U.S. Avg
   Annual gas use
      in gallons
Providence, RI    Santa Barbara, CA    U.S. Avg
   Traffic data
Providence, RISanta Barbara, CAU.S. AvgDifference
BestPlaces Traffic Index122.9114.3100.0  7.0%
Avg. Commute Time (minutes)22.817.226.4  24.6%
Percent of Super Commuters (over 90 minutes)3.3%1.6%1.8%  50.3%
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