same $100k income, fresh start from Kingsport
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
pricier each month than Kingsport
Santa Maria doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Santa Maria is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$3,352/mo
142% more expensive than Kingsport(vs $1,383/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Kingsport
vs 0% in Kingsport
$4,206/mo
$2,744 less than Kingsport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1059k
334% more expensive than Kingsport
vs $244k in Kingsport
441k
vs 312k in Kingsport
field notes, weather & such.
337
pleasant days a year, in santa maria.
Kingsport only logs 188 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Kingsport packs Infinity× more into a month.
59/100
0% lower than Kingsport
vs 59/100 in Kingsport
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 73 mi.
87/100
18% higher than Kingsport
vs 74/100 in Kingsport
2
50% fewer than Kingsport
vs 4 nonstops in Kingsport
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