Cost of Living in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
Cost index (US metro avg = 100)
161.6
62% above average
Median household income
$98,161
relative rent (Census ACS), US metro median = 100
| Median gross rent | $2,131/mo |
| Median home value | $790,700 |
| Median household income | $98,161 |
| Per-capita income | $48,028 |
| Population | 443,701 |
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA has a cost index of 161.6, meaning day-to-day costs run 62% above the typical US metro. Compare what a salary is worth here versus another city with the salary calculator.