with $100k coming in, swapping out of Manchester
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 Manchester
Santa Maria costs noticeably more than Manchester. You'd be paying for Santa Maria itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$3,352/mo
60% more expensive than Manchester(vs $2,092/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Manchester
vs 0% in Manchester
$4,206/mo
$2,035 less than Manchester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1059k
93% more expensive than Manchester
vs $548k in Manchester
441k
vs 427k in Manchester
field notes, weather & such.
337
pleasant days a year, in santa maria.
Manchester keeps to 154 pleasant days a year.
Manchester hosts Infinity× more events.
59/100
5% lower than Manchester
vs 62/100 in Manchester
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 73 mi.
87/100
11% lower than Manchester
vs 98/100 in Manchester
2
85% fewer than Manchester
vs 13 nonstops in Manchester
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