Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

CBSA: 42200 · Data year: 2024

108.8

Overall

105.2

Goods

149.8

Services

151.4

Rents

Price Index vs National Average (100)

Overall 108.8

Goods 105.2

Services 149.8

Rents 151.4

Vertical line = national average (100)

A $100,000 salary at the national average cost of living equals:

$108,798

in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA purchasing power

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Year	Overall	Goods	Services	Rents
2008	107.5	95.1	93.5	188.4
2009	110.9	101.4	92.2	175.1
2010	108.0	97.3	108.1	171.4
2011	110.6	99.0	111.5	176.4
2012	110.0	99.8	114.3	163.6
2013	106.6	98.2	110.9	147.8
2014	107.5	96.6	119.7	161.1
2015	106.1	94.9	119.1	162.0
2016	106.6	94.0	110.1	169.5
2017	108.8	99.8	103.5	180.8
2018	112.8	105.3	116.7	175.2
2019	110.9	104.8	125.3	165.7
2020	112.0	104.5	126.9	181.6
2021	111.8	106.9	136.6	187.1
2022	114.0	109.0	141.3	172.2
2023	113.7	104.9	133.4	175.4
2024	108.8	105.2	149.8	151.4

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area. Index where national average = 100.