$100k a year, no longer in Salisbury
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 Salisbury
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
77% more expensive than Salisbury(vs $1,899/mo)
9.3%
$92/mo more in state tax than Salisbury
vs 8.2% in Salisbury
$4,206/mo
$1,545 less than Salisbury
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1059k
152% more expensive than Salisbury
vs $420k in Salisbury
441k
vs 130k in Salisbury
field notes, weather & such.
337
pleasant days a year, in santa maria.
Salisbury only logs 189 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Salisbury. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
59/100
11% higher than Salisbury
vs 53/100 in Salisbury
Closest outdoor draw: Channel Islands National Park, 73 mi.
87/100
6% higher than Salisbury
vs 82/100 in Salisbury
2
0% fewer than Salisbury
vs 2 nonstops in Salisbury
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