Cost of living comparison
Santa Maria is 62.0% cheaper than Dublin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.9% less in Santa Maria
- Groceries
-
pay 42.5% less in Santa Maria
- Transportation
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pay 51.5% less in Santa Maria
- Housing
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pay 85.0% less in Santa Maria
- Childcare
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pay 81.1% less in Santa Maria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 74.1% less in Santa Maria
- Clothing
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pay 38.2% less in Santa Maria
Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Santa Maria.
If you lived in Santa Maria instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 61.9% less for restaurants
Dublin
|
Santa Maria
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€20.79
|
$4.35
R$26.92
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$6.10
R$37.69
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.39
|
$0.93
R$5.74
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
€1.89
|
$0.73
R$4.51
|
|
pay 42.5% less for groceries
Dublin
|
Santa Maria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
€1.79
|
$1.28
R$7.90
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
€3.50
|
$3.92
R$24.23
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.32
€5.16
|
$3.20
R$19.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.22
€4.09
|
$1.45
R$8.97
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.64
€4.50
|
$1.58
R$9.77
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€1.08
|
$0.81
R$5.03
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.85
|
$0.53
R$3.26
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.24
|
$0.53
R$3.27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
€1.80
|
$0.66
R$4.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.85
|
$0.40
R$2.44
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.70
|
$0.50
R$3.11
|
|
pay 51.5% less for transportation
Dublin
|
Santa Maria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.98
|
$3.71
R$22.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$123.25
€119.53
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,306.91
€38,119.49
|
$22,208.29
R$137,296.10
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.47
€25.67
|
$9.93
R$61.38
|
|
pay 85.0% less for housing
Dublin
|
Santa Maria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.82
€54.13
|
$15.68
R$96.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,138.28
€2,073.68
|
$261.27
R$1,615.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,827.10
€1,771.91
|
$130.64
R$807.62
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$214.65
€208.16
|
$26.64
R$164.69
|
|
pay 81.1% less for childcare
Dublin
|
Santa Maria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,307.98
€1,268.47
|
$139.35
R$861.47
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,645.87
€9,354.48
|
$2,612.74
R$16,152.48
|
|
pay 74.1% less for entertainment and sports
Dublin
|
Santa Maria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€7.28
|
$1.74
R$10.77
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.33
€4.20
|
$1.39
R$8.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.68
€17.15
|
$1.79
R$11.04
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.25
€54.55
|
$18.58
R$114.86
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€13.51
|
$4.35
R$26.92
|
|
pay 38.2% less for clothing
Dublin
|
Santa Maria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.07
€93.16
|
$43.69
R$270.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
€39.85
|
$34.84
R$215.37
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.72
€94.77
|
$73.13
R$452.12
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.27
€110.82
|
$48.19
R$297.92
|
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