Cost of living in Santa Monica
compared to
Cost of living in Santa Monica vs. United States overall average
Santa Monica is 19.3% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.8% more in Santa Monica
- Groceries
-
pay 6.4% more in Santa Monica
- Transportation
-
pay 11.2% more in Santa Monica
- Housing
-
pay 57.7% more in Santa Monica
- Childcare
-
pay 4.1% less in Santa Monica
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.7% more in Santa Monica
- Clothing
-
pay 18.4% more in Santa Monica
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Santa Monica are more expensive than in United States.
Santa Monica Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$16.00
$16.00
$40.00
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50 |
$10.00
$10.00
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.83 |
$2.00
$2.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$0.89
$0.89
$3.00
$3.00
|
Santa Monica - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.41 |
$2.19
$2.19
$5.62
$5.62
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.67 |
$2.76
$2.76
$11.02
$11.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.71 |
$3.00
$3.00
$6.00
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.00 |
$3.00
$3.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.33 |
$2.59
$2.59
$8.00
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$1.00
$1.00
$2.99
$2.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.87 |
$0.59
$0.59
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.84 |
$0.75
$0.75
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.53 |
$0.75
$0.75
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.38 |
$0.50
$0.50
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.22 |
$0.50
$0.50
$2.00
$2.00
|
Santa Monica - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.74 |
$4.30
$4.30
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $67.50 |
$55.00
$55.00
$80.00
$80.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,727.50 |
$23,894.01
$24K
$36,753.89
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.01 |
$16.52
$16.52
$44.80
$44.80
|
Santa Monica - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.00 |
$50.00
$50.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,175.00 |
$2,800.00
$3K
$3,700.00
$4K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,533.33 |
$2,300.00
$2K
$2,900.00
$3K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$155.53 |
$95.59
$95.59
$267.65
$267.65
|
Santa Monica - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,762.50 |
$1,168.00
$1K
$2,500.00
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,000.00 |
$15,000.00
$15K
$45,000.00
$45K
|
Santa Monica - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$4.00
$4.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.58 |
$4.00
$4.00
$8.00
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$14.45
$14.45
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $90.00 |
$40.00
$40.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $18.00 |
$12.00
$12.00
$22.00
$22.00
|
Santa Monica - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.25 |
$39.95
$39.95
$100.00
$100.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.15 |
$24.98
$24.98
$55.00
$55.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.09 |
$65.00
$65.00
$130.00
$130.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $149.85 |
$50.00
$50.00
$200.00
$200.00
|
Santa Monica - Cost of clothing
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