Cost of living comparison
Santa Monica is 24.2% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.4% more in Santa Monica
- Groceries
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pay 12.2% more in Santa Monica
- Transportation
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pay 12.2% more in Santa Monica
- Housing
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pay 41.1% more in Santa Monica
- Childcare
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pay 30.4% more in Santa Monica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 40.4% more in Santa Monica
- Clothing
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pay 12.5% more in Santa Monica
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Santa Monica are more expensive than in United States.
If you lived in Santa Monica instead of United States, you would:
pay 20.4% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Santa Monica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.23
|
|
pay 12.2% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Santa Monica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.15
|
|
pay 12.2% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Santa Monica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$80.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$30,499.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$16.52
|
|
pay 41.1% more for housing
|
United States
|
Santa Monica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$72.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$2,600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$146.62
|
|
pay 30.4% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Santa Monica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 40.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Santa Monica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$105.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 12.5% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Santa Monica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$58.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$34.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$101.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$144.74
|
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