City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Pearl City | Santa Barbara | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,286/mo | $2,209/mo | 3.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $839,100 | $1,346,800 | 37.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $116,938 | $98,346 | 18.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 109.3 | 104.8 | 4.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 168.6 | 142.4 | 18.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.4 | 101.6 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.3 | 101.4 | 1.8% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Pearl City, you'd need $100,185 in Santa Barbara to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pearl City and Santa Barbara have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Pearl City than in Santa Barbara. If you earn $80,000 in Pearl City, you'd need about $80,148 in Santa Barbara to keep the same standard of living.