Cost of living comparison
Santa Clarita is 28.8% more expensive than Ventura.
- Restaurants
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pay 24.9% more in Santa Clarita
- Groceries
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pay 42.2% more in Santa Clarita
- Transportation
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pay 23.9% more in Santa Clarita
- Housing
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pay 1.2% more in Santa Clarita
- Childcare
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pay 78.1% more in Santa Clarita
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.2% more in Santa Clarita
- Clothing
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pay 29.1% more in Santa Clarita
The cost of childcare, groceries, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Santa Clarita are more expensive than in Ventura. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Santa Clarita.
If you lived in Santa Clarita instead of Ventura, you would:
pay 24.9% more for restaurants
|
Ventura
|
Santa Clarita
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
|
$13.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$3.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
|
$2.50
|
|
pay 42.2% more for groceries
|
Ventura
|
Santa Clarita
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.32
|
$4.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.68
|
$9.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
|
$4.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
|
$2.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$1.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.48
|
$3.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$3.10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 23.9% more for transportation
|
Ventura
|
Santa Clarita
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.74
|
$4.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
|
$34.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,500.00
|
$48,376.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.00
|
$40.77
|
|
pay 1.2% more for housing
|
Ventura
|
Santa Clarita
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.89
|
$76.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,633.33
|
$2,862.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,133.33
|
$2,155.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.82
|
$133.13
|
|
pay 78.1% more for childcare
|
Ventura
|
Santa Clarita
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$800.00
|
$1,425.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,160.00
|
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pay 2.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ventura
|
Santa Clarita
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.50
|
$8.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.64
|
$6.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.69
|
$12.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.00
|
$45.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.75
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 29.1% more for clothing
|
Ventura
|
Santa Clarita
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.00
|
$74.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.99
|
$46.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.50
|
$91.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$156.00
|
$143.33
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