Cost of living in Martinez
compared to
Cost of living in Martinez vs. United States overall average
Martinez is 28.9% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 28.1% more in Martinez
- Groceries
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pay 5.4% more in Martinez
- Transportation
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pay 46.4% more in Martinez
- Housing
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pay 22.6% more in Martinez
- Childcare
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pay 22.5% more in Martinez
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.1% more in Martinez
- Clothing
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pay 41.1% more in Martinez
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and childcare in Martinez are more expensive than in United States.
Martinez Cost of Living Breakdown
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Cost
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Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
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?? |
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $4.00 |
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
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Martinez - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.73 |
$3.96
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$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $10.91 |
$5.28
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$16.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.00 |
$4.00
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$4.00
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.00 |
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.94 |
$2.88
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$7.00
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| Apples (1 lb) | $2.25 |
$1.49
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$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.80 |
$0.60
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$1.00
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| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.79 |
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.50 |
$0.99
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$4.00
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.89 |
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| Onions (1 lb) | $1.19 |
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Martinez - Cost of groceries
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Cost
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Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.00 |
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
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Martinez - Cost of transportation
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Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.00 |
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,033.33 |
$1,700.00
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$2,200.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,000.00 |
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$232.14 |
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Martinez - Cost of housing
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Cost
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Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,700.00 |
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
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Martinez - Cost of childcare
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Cost
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Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.00 |
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
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$10.00 |
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| Monthly membership at local gym | $160.00 |
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
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Martinez - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.00 |
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$80.00 |
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | $150.00 |
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Martinez - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in California
to see the average cost of cities throughout California, like
San Jose,
Concord,
Isla Vista,
Victorville,
Martinez,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Martinez.
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