Cost of living in Simi Valley
compared to
Cost of living in Simi Valley vs. United States overall average
Simi Valley is 9.6% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.7% less in Simi Valley
- Groceries
-
pay 10.0% less in Simi Valley
- Transportation
-
pay 12.5% more in Simi Valley
- Housing
-
pay 19.9% more in Simi Valley
- Childcare
-
pay 29.8% more in Simi Valley
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.1% more in Simi Valley
- Clothing
-
pay 14.9% more in Simi Valley
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Simi Valley are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Simi Valley.
Simi Valley Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $23.50 |
$12.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.90 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
Simi Valley - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42 |
$1.53
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.22 |
$2.63
-
$11.01
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.49 |
$3.49
-
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50 |
$2.99
-
$8.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.99 |
$2.99
-
$13.45
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.96 |
$0.96
-
$5.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.74 |
$0.50
-
$1.99
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.66 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.48 |
$1.00
-
$3.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.19 |
$0.80
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.36 |
$0.89
-
$2.11
|
Simi Valley - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.76 |
$4.35
-
$6.49
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $28,500.00 |
$28,500.00
-
$36,753.89
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.41 |
$19.41
-
$26.50
|
Simi Valley - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.25 |
$60.00
-
$99.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,111.67 |
$1,800.00
-
$2,295.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,020.00 |
$1,800.00
-
$2,240.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.80 |
$114.71
-
$221.76
|
Simi Valley - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,200.00 |
$1,200.00
-
$1,950.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $40,160.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$42,700.00
|
Simi Valley - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.25 |
$2.50
-
$11.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.55 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75 |
$10.00
-
$13.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$10.00
-
$20.00
|
Simi Valley - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.00 |
$25.00
-
$89.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.75 |
$15.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.00 |
$60.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $156.00 |
$100.00
-
$250.00
|
Simi Valley - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in California
to see the average cost of cities throughout California, like
Laguna Niguel,
Hermosa Beach,
Cortina Indian Rancheria,
Vallejo,
Newport Beach,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Simi Valley.
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