same $100k income, fresh start from Evansville
changea dispatch from
santa maria
CA
34.95°N
120.44°W
Santa Maria has its own style of barbecue (tri-tip cooked over red oak with pinquito beans and salsa), which is a legitimate regional tradition that locals will fight you about. The surrounding Santa Maria Valley is becoming serious wine country (especially Pinot Noir and Chardonnay). It's quieter and more affordable than its central coast neighbors. The Pacific is right there.
in our guides
the verdict
more expensive each month than Evansville
A real premium for Santa Maria. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,352/mo
212% more expensive than Evansville(vs $1,075/mo)
9.3%
$525/mo more in state tax than Evansville
vs 3% in Evansville
$4,206/mo
$2,802 less than Evansville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1059k
376% more expensive than Evansville
vs $222k in Evansville
441k
vs 271k in Evansville
field notes, weather & such.
337
pleasant days a year, in santa maria.
Evansville only manages 184 of those.
100% fewer events than Evansville. The pace eases up.
59/100
9% higher than Evansville
vs 54/100 in Evansville
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 73 mi.
87/100
10% higher than Evansville
vs 79/100 in Evansville
2
50% fewer than Evansville
vs 4 nonstops in Evansville
neighbors of santa maria on the map of tradeoffs:
