Provo vs Santa Maria

Cost of living from Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT to Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA. ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent is $1,534 vs $2,131. Median home value is $535,500 vs $790,700. Median household income is $100,704 vs $98,161. BEA 2024 all-items RPP is 98.2 vs 108.8 (US=100). $90,000 where you live now is about $99,681 where you’re going. Estimates, not advice.