Santa Maria vs Boulder

Cost of living from Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA to Boulder, CO. ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent is $2,131 vs $1,966. Median home value is $790,700 vs $756,300. Median household income is $98,161 vs $103,994. BEA 2024 all-items RPP is 108.8 vs 105.2 (US=100). $90,000 where you live now is about $87,025 where you’re going. Estimates, not advice.