Cost of living in Santa Maria
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$11.00
-
$30.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$10.00
-
$14.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 |
$2.00
-
$6.00
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.80 |
$2.00
-
$5.00
|
Santa Maria - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.47 |
$3.31
-
$6.61
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Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.22 |
$5.50
-
$7.72
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $4.75 |
$3.50
-
$5.79
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50 |
$3.00
-
$9.00
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.60 |
$2.00
-
$6.80
|
Apples (1 lb) | $1.70 |
$1.50
-
$5.99
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.76 |
$0.69
-
$1.50
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $1.79 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.05 |
$1.00
-
$3.99
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.39 |
$0.80
-
$3.00
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.27 |
$0.89
-
$2.00
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.68 |
$4.57
-
$5.95
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $28,500.00 |
$28,500.00
-
$37,000.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $26.00 |
$25.00
-
$27.00
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.00 |
$50.00
-
$184.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,241.33 |
$2,124.00
-
$2,400.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,050.00 |
$2,000.00
-
$2,100.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.18 |
$76.47
-
$253.50
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,871.43 |
$1,600.00
-
$1,950.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $42,700.00 |
$42,700.00
-
$42,700.00
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$5.00
-
$11.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.83 |
$4.00
-
$9.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.84 |
$9.69
-
$22.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $25.00 |
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??
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $19.00 |
$14.00
-
$30.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.00 |
$50.00
-
$89.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.99 |
$15.00
-
$89.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.50 |
$70.00
-
$120.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $79.50 |
$35.00
-
$300.00
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