Portland vs Santa Maria

Cost of living from Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA to Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA. ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent is $1,724 vs $2,131. Median home value is $559,400 vs $790,700. Median household income is $97,436 vs $98,161. BEA 2024 all-items RPP is 105.4 vs 108.8 (US=100). $90,000 where you live now is about $92,883 where you’re going. Estimates, not advice.