Cost of living in Santa Barbara
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $28.00 |
$11.00
-
$50.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$11.00
-
$12.99
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.70 |
$2.00
-
$3.50
|
Santa Barbara - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.95 |
$3.31
-
$5.51
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $13.95 |
$5.84
-
$22.05
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $4.57 |
$3.00
-
$5.25
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.99 |
$3.99
-
$5.00
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $11.98 |
$9.00
-
$13.95
|
Apples (1 lb) | $3.28 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.95 |
$0.69
-
$2.00
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $2.78 |
$0.89
-
$6.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.03 |
$0.99
-
$5.00
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.66 |
$0.50
-
$4.00
|
Onions (1 lb) | $2.50 |
$0.99
-
$4.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.48 |
$4.50
-
$6.25
|
Monthly public transit pass | $62.50 |
$50.00
-
$90.00
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $40,000.00 |
$25,000.00
-
$55,000.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $29.31 |
$21.38
-
$37.83
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.49 |
$80.00
-
$112.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,933.75 |
$2,200.00
-
$3,500.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,607.14 |
$2,400.00
-
$3,000.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.95 |
$104.95
-
$227.50
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,675.00 |
$1,500.00
-
$1,850.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $43,750.00 |
$35,000.00
-
$50,000.00
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.50 |
$5.00
-
$9.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.96 |
$3.00
-
$7.50
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.84 |
$10.00
-
$13.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $86.50 |
$30.00
-
$150.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.50 |
$12.00
-
$15.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.87 |
$25.00
-
$90.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.33 |
$25.00
-
$54.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.38 |
$60.00
-
$150.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $162.50 |
$40.00
-
$250.00
|
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