Cost of living in Simi Valley
Simi Valley (CA), United States
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Cost of living in Simi Valley vs. United States overall average
Simi Valley is 13.2% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 10.6% less in Simi Valley
- Groceries
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pay 7.0% less in Simi Valley
- Transportation
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pay 23.0% more in Simi Valley
- Housing
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pay 20.0% more in Simi Valley
- Childcare
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pay 57.1% more in Simi Valley
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.2% less in Simi Valley
- Clothing
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pay 11.9% more in Simi Valley
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, and clothing in Simi Valley are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Simi Valley.
Simi Valley Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.00 |
$11.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25 |
$4.50
-
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.92 |
$1.75
-
$4.00
|
Simi Valley - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42 |
$1.53
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.52 |
$2.63
-
$11.01
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.38 |
$3.49
-
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83 |
$2.99
-
$5.39
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.99 |
$2.00
-
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.96 |
$0.96
-
$3.49
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.83 |
$0.69
-
$1.99
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.66 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.48 |
$1.00
-
$3.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.19 |
$0.80
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.36 |
$0.89
-
$2.11
|
Simi Valley - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.80 |
$4.57
-
$6.49
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $28,500.00 |
$28,500.00
-
$36,753.89
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $26.00 |
$25.00
-
$27.00
|
Simi Valley - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.89 |
$70.00
-
$99.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,911.67 |
$1,200.00
-
$2,295.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,240.00 |
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.82 |
$114.71
-
$221.76
|
Simi Valley - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,807.14 |
$1,500.00
-
$1,950.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $40,160.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$42,700.00
|
Simi Valley - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.25 |
$2.50
-
$11.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.85 |
$4.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75 |
$10.00
-
$13.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.00 |
$10.00
-
$20.00
|
Simi Valley - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.00 |
$25.00
-
$89.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.75 |
$15.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.00 |
$60.00
-
$110.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $156.00 |
$100.00
-
$250.00
|
Simi Valley - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in California
to see the average cost of cities throughout California, like
Chico,
Antioch,
Eureka,
Highland,
Santa Maria,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Simi Valley.
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