Cost of living in Santa Maria
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.35
R$25.26
|
$2.61
-
$8.71
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$35.37
|
$5.23
-
$6.97
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
R$5.39
|
$0.87
-
$1.39
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
R$4.23
|
$0.52
-
$1.05
|
Santa Maria - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
R$7.41
|
$0.87
-
$2.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.92
R$22.73
|
$1.74
-
$10.45
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.20
R$18.57
|
$2.51
-
$3.96
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.45
R$8.42
|
$1.18
-
$2.44
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
R$9.17
|
$1.03
-
$2.92
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.72
|
$0.55
-
$1.19
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.06
|
$0.32
-
$1.03
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.07
|
$0.24
-
$1.11
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
R$3.82
|
$0.40
-
$1.11
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
R$2.29
|
$0.24
-
$0.68
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.92
|
$0.32
-
$0.63
|
Santa Maria - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
R$21.52
|
$3.23
-
$3.96
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,208.29
R$128,830.30
|
$15,676.44
-
$27,869.23
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.93
R$57.59
|
$5.23
-
$15.50
|
Santa Maria - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.68
R$90.94
|
$13.93
-
$34.84
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$261.27
R$1,515.65
|
$261.27
-
$261.27
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.64
R$757.83
|
$121.93
-
$139.35
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.64
R$154.54
|
$26.64
-
$133.20
|
Santa Maria - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.35
R$808.35
|
$139.35
-
$609.64
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,612.74
R$15,156.51
|
$2,612.74
-
$10,450.96
|
Santa Maria - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.10
|
$1.05
-
$3.14
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.39
R$8.08
|
$0.70
-
$3.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
R$10.36
|
$1.74
-
$2.26
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.58
R$107.78
|
$13.93
-
$20.90
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
R$25.26
|
$3.83
-
$10.45
|
Santa Maria - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.69
R$253.45
|
$17.42
-
$69.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.84
R$202.09
|
$17.42
-
$52.25
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.13
R$424.24
|
$43.55
-
$130.64
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$48.19
R$279.55
|
$31.35
-
$69.50
|
Santa Maria - Cost of clothing
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