Cost of living comparison
United States is 3.2% cheaper than Santa Maria.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.1% less in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 5.1% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 4.4% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 11.6% less in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 23.3% less in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.7% more in United States
- Clothing
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pay 11.4% more in United States
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in United States are more expensive than in Santa Maria. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Santa Maria, you would:
pay 11.1% less for restaurants
|
Santa Maria
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.00
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 5.1% more for groceries
|
Santa Maria
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.47
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.22
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.20
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 4.4% less for transportation
|
Santa Maria
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.80
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,499.50
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.52
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 11.6% less for housing
|
Santa Maria
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.71
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,241.33
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,050.00
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.18
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 23.3% less for childcare
|
Santa Maria
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,778.57
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,750.00
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 11.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Santa Maria
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.00
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 11.4% more for clothing
|
Santa Maria
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.46
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.99
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.50
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.50
|
$111.08
|
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