Cost of living in Santa Barbara
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$11.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.75 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.40 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
Santa Barbara - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.13 |
$3.31
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.52 |
$2.63
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.37 |
$3.49
-
$5.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83 |
$2.99
-
$7.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.16 |
$2.00
-
$13.95
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.70 |
$1.50
-
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.83 |
$0.69
-
$2.50
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.75 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.48 |
$1.00
-
$6.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.47 |
$0.80
-
$4.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.36 |
$0.89
-
$4.00
|
Santa Barbara - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.80 |
$4.57
-
$6.25
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $64.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $28,500.00 |
$28,500.00
-
$60,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $40.77 |
$37.79
-
$43.75
|
Santa Barbara - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.89 |
$70.00
-
$112.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,608.75 |
$2,500.00
-
$3,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,233.33 |
$2,000.00
-
$2,600.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.13 |
$114.71
-
$221.76
|
Santa Barbara - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,425.00 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,950.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $40,160.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$42,700.00
|
Santa Barbara - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$5.00
-
$11.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.64 |
$4.00
-
$7.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.95 |
$10.69
-
$15.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $66.50 |
$25.00
-
$130.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.50 |
$12.00
-
$15.00
|
Santa Barbara - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.00 |
$55.00
-
$90.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.75 |
$15.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.50 |
$60.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $143.33 |
$100.00
-
$250.00
|
Santa Barbara - Cost of clothing
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