Cost of living comparison
Santa Maria is 8.6% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 13.1% more in Santa Maria
- Groceries
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pay 3.0% less in Santa Maria
- Transportation
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pay 7.4% more in Santa Maria
- Housing
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pay 18.0% more in Santa Maria
- Childcare
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pay 30.4% more in Santa Maria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.6% more in Santa Maria
- Clothing
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pay 7.3% less in Santa Maria
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Santa Maria are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Santa Maria.
If you lived in Santa Maria instead of United States, you would:
pay 13.1% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Santa Maria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$23.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.23
|
|
pay 3.0% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Santa Maria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$6.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.15
|
|
pay 7.4% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$30,499.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$16.52
|
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pay 18.0% more for housing
|
United States
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$72.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,241.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$2,050.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$126.18
|
|
pay 30.4% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,778.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$28,750.00
|
|
pay 1.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$25.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 7.3% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Santa Maria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$58.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$39.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$72.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$79.50
|
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