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

$108,953

Estimated Annual Costs

$87,248

Cost/Income Ratio

80.1%

State Rank

#5Most expensive counties in CA out of 58See California county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest 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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