Santa Barbara, CA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
108.8
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$510,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$2,275
Median Rent
Per month
$91,200
Median Income
Household
6.1%
Unemployment
Rate
88,255
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
151.4
Housing
🛒
105.2
Groceries
🚗
105.3
Transport
🏥
95.3
Healthcare
⚡
149.8
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
EducationTourismTechnologyHealthcareBiotechnology
Compare Santa Barbara Against Other Cities
Santa Barbara vs Anaheim, CA
Anaheim index: 113.6
+4.4%
Santa Barbara vs Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield index: 100.9
-7.3%
Santa Barbara vs Chico, CA
Chico index: 101.2
-7%
Santa Barbara vs Champaign, IL
Champaign index: 92.7
-14.8%
Santa Barbara vs Fort Smith, AR
Fort Smith index: 85.9
-21%
Santa Barbara vs Ogden, UT
Ogden index: 100.3
-7.8%
Santa Barbara vs Duluth, MN
Duluth index: 88.8
-18.4%
Santa Barbara vs St. George, UT
St. George index: 97.3
-10.6%
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