Cost of Living in University of California-Santa Barbara, CA
Population: 11,634 | California
123
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
University of California-Santa Barbara is 23% more expensive than the national average.
115
Housing
148
Home Values
114
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $75,000
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- +-0%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,512/mo
- Median Home Value
- $452,600
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,547/mo
Everyday Prices in University of California-Santa Barbara
BLS Average Prices for the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$3.22
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+5% vs US
🥚
$2.62
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+5% vs US
🥛
$4.22
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+5% vs US
🍞
$1.94
Bread (white)
per lb
+5% vs US
🍗
$4.35
Chicken breast
per lb
+5% vs US
⚡
$0.25
Electricity
per kWh
+33% vs US
Climate in University of California-Santa Barbara
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
59.3°F
Avg Temperature
17.3"
Rainfall / Year
39d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 64 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 73 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 69 | 64 |
| Avg °F | 53 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 62 | 57 | 52 |
| Low °F | 41 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 51 | 55 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 51 | 44 | 40 |
| Rain" | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.9 |