$100k a year, no longer in Pensacola
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 Pensacola
A real premium for Santa Maria. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,352/mo
91% more expensive than Pensacola(vs $1,752/mo)
9.3%
$775/mo more in state tax than Pensacola
vs 0% in Pensacola
$4,206/mo
$2,375 less than Pensacola
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1059k
250% more expensive than Pensacola
vs $303k in Pensacola
441k
vs 530k in Pensacola
field notes, weather & such.
337
pleasant days a year, in santa maria.
Pensacola keeps to 226 pleasant days a year.
100% fewer events than Pensacola. The pace eases up.
59/100
14% lower than Pensacola
vs 69/100 in Pensacola
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 73 mi.
87/100
36% higher than Pensacola
vs 64/100 in Pensacola
2
82% fewer than Pensacola
vs 11 nonstops in Pensacola
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