Quality of Life
Quality of life in Santa Maria, CA
Modeled on an $85,000 reference salary so cities are compared apples-to-apples.
Real take-home
$60,052
After all taxes
Rent burden
38%
of monthly net
Discretionary
$881/mo
Life success score
45/100
Moderate Position
Quality-of-Life Scorecard
Quality of life
38/100
Weak
38
Lifestyle
38/100
Weak
38
Financial comfort
55/100
Moderate
55
Housing fit
25/100
Weak
25
Savings potential
20/100
Weak
20
Financial stress (inverted)
68/100
Strong
68
Future wealth
45/100
Moderate
45
Retirement readiness
71/100
Strong
71