Cost of Living in Santa Barbara County, CA
Modeled annual cost: $87,248.
Median family income: $108,953.
CA Median $58,396
Santa Barbara County, CA Affordability at a glance
Median Income
$108,953Estimated Annual Costs
$87,248Cost/Income Ratio
80.1%Location Type
MetroBiggest category:
Housing is the biggest expense in Santa Barbara County, CA.
$28,572 per year.*32.75% of total modeled yearly costs.
Cost breakdown
Total
$87,248
Per year
- Housing:$28,57232.7%
- Taxes:$22,60925.9%
- Transport:$13,81415.8%
- Other Costs:$10,23911.7%
- Healthcare:$7,6068.7%
- Food:$4,4085.1%
* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
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