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Cost of Living in Santa Barbara, CA

263.7
Very Expensive · National average is 100

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$98,346
Median Income
$2,209/mo
Median Rent
$1,346,800
Median Home
88,640
Population

Cost Breakdown

🏠Housing
257.4
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🛒Groceries
239.9
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🚗Transportation
242
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🏥Healthcare
248.8
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
⚡Utilities
253.6
0Nat'l Avg (100)200

Fair Market Rents (HUD)

Some values estimated
Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
$1,723
est.
$1,944
est.
$2,209$2,828
est.
$3,225
est.

Est. values are derived from the census median rent using national HUD bedroom ratios. Actual HUD Fair Market Rents may differ.

Nearby Cities

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Goleta, CA
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Carpinteria, CA
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210.9
Solvang, CA
Very Expensive
190
Ojai, CA
Very Expensive
194.1
San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA
Very Expensive
177.1
Buellton, CA
Very Expensive
178.5
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