Cost of living in Santa Clara
compared to
#22
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 82 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Santa Clara vs. United States overall average
Santa Clara is 28.4% more expensive than United States overall.
Santa Clara Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $30.00 | $15.00$15.00$50.00$50.00 |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $14.00 | $10.00$10.00$15.00$15.00 |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.12 | $2.00$2.00$5.00$5.00 |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.34 | $1.00$1.00$3.50$3.50 |
Santa Clara - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.68 | $2.20$2.20$7.99$7.99 |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.51 | $2.08$2.08$22.05$22.05 |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.90 | $3.99$3.99$6.00$6.00 |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.38 | $2.00$2.00$9.99$9.99 |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.00 | $2.99$2.99$11.00$11.00 |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.10 | $1.00$1.00$5.00$5.00 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.74 | $0.76$0.76$3.00$3.00 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.00 | $0.91$0.91$4.25$4.25 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.25 | $1.00$1.00$4.25$4.25 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.33 | $1.00$1.00$2.99$2.99 |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.55 | $0.80$0.80$2.00$2.00 |
Santa Clara - Cost of groceries
Transportation
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.59 | $3.80$3.80$5.50$5.50 |
| Monthly public transit pass | $70.00 | $50.00$50.00$90.00$90.00 |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,000.00 | $30,000.00$30K$36,753.89$37K |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $22.70 | $17.68$17.68$44.77$44.77 |
Santa Clara - Cost of transportation
Housing
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $63.00 | $50.00$50.00$120.00$120.00 |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00$3K$3,000.00$3K |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,400.00 | $2,000.00$2K$2,700.00$3K |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $166.82 | $76.47$76.47$286.76$286.76 |
Santa Clara - Cost of housing
Childcare
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,738.89 | $1,000.00$1K$2,808.33$3K |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $37,770.00 | $24,000.00$24K$37,770.00$38K |
Santa Clara - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 | $5.00$5.00$9.00$9.00 |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.79 | $4.00$4.00$9.00$9.00 |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $8.75 | $7.50$7.50$13.00$13.00 |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $100.00 | $25.00$25.00$175.00$175.00 |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.50 | $12.00$12.00$20.00$20.00 |
Santa Clara - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $56.25 | $30.00$30.00$90.00$90.00 |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $40.00 | $25.00$25.00$40.00$40.00 |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $77.50 | $60.00$60.00$150.00$150.00 |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $80.00 | $40.00$40.00$225.00$225.00 |
Santa Clara - Cost of clothing
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