same $100k income, fresh start from Oklahoma City
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 Oklahoma City
A real premium for Santa Maria. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,352/mo
144% more expensive than Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)
9.3%
$379/mo more in state tax than Oklahoma City
vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City
$4,206/mo
$2,356 less than Oklahoma City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1059k
330% more expensive than Oklahoma City
vs $246k in Oklahoma City
441k
vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City
field notes, weather & such.
337
pleasant days a year, in santa maria.
Oklahoma City only manages 191 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Oklahoma City. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
59/100
31% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 73 mi.
87/100
19% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City
2
90% fewer than Oklahoma City
vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City
same energy as santa maria, different zip code:
