Cost of living in Santa Monica
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $22.00 |
$13.50
-
$40.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00 |
$8.00
-
$12.99
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.78 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.29 |
$1.99
-
$4.50
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Santa Monica - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.88 |
$2.19
-
$8.82
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Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.46 |
$3.30
-
$15.43
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $4.25 |
$3.00
-
$4.50
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00 |
$2.00
-
$7.37
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.79 |
$2.27
-
$8.99
|
Apples (1 lb) | $2.02 |
$0.79
-
$3.00
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.84 |
$0.29
-
$1.85
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Oranges (1 lb) | $1.64 |
$0.59
-
$2.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.69 |
$0.59
-
$3.64
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.24 |
$0.40
-
$2.00
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.10 |
$0.60
-
$1.80
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Santa Monica - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.66 |
$4.39
-
$4.79
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Monthly public transit pass | $100.00 |
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $25,500.00 |
$21,000.00
-
$30,000.00
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.79 |
$16.42
-
$22.91
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.25 |
$50.00
-
$100.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,640.00 |
$2,400.00
-
$3,000.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,333.33 |
$2,200.00
-
$2,500.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.41 |
$61.18
-
$229.41
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,426.67 |
$600.00
-
$2,000.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $22,929.57 |
$12,000.00
-
$35,000.00
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$5.50
-
$11.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.28 |
$4.00
-
$6.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00 |
$7.00
-
$12.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $132.25 |
$80.00
-
$180.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$10.00
-
$17.00
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.00 |
$30.00
-
$80.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.80 |
$20.00
-
$75.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.17 |
$54.99
-
$120.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $125.00 |
$65.00
-
$250.00
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