$100k a year, no longer in Louisville
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
the monthly cost of moving past Louisville
A real premium for Santa Maria. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,352/mo
145% more expensive than Louisville(vs $1,368/mo)
9.3%
$400/mo more in state tax than Louisville
vs 4.5% in Louisville
$4,206/mo
$2,384 less than Louisville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1059k
275% more expensive than Louisville
vs $282k in Louisville
441k
vs 1.4M in Louisville
field notes, weather & such.
337
pleasant days a year, in santa maria.
Louisville keeps to 181 pleasant days a year.
Louisville hosts Infinity× more events.
59/100
9% higher than Louisville
vs 54/100 in Louisville
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 73 mi.
87/100
7% lower than Louisville
vs 94/100 in Louisville
2
91% fewer than Louisville
vs 22 nonstops in Louisville
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