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Cost of Living in Santa Barbara, CA - Updated Prices & Insights
90.6
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,266 (excluding rent), and $3,669 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $3,114 (excluding rent), and $7,846 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$25.18 $25.18
$16.12 $16.12
$50.4 $50.4
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99 $99
$74.2 $74.2
$198 $198
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.12 $10.12
$10.12 $10.12
$15.18 $15.18
Cappuccino
$5.71 $5.71
$4.12 $4.12
$8.23 $8.23
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 $2.72
$2.04 $2.04
$3.83 $3.83
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 $2.05
$1.97 $1.97
$2.96 $2.96
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.03 $8.03
$5.02 $5.02
$11.04 $11.04
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.69 $8.69
$6.87 $6.87
$11.78 $11.78
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.3 $1.3
$0.91 $0.91
$1.77 $1.77
White Bread (500g)
$5 $5
$2.21 $2.21
$6.67 $6.67
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.83 $4.83
$2.04 $2.04
$11.33 $11.33
Eggs
$5.31 $5.31
$2.91 $2.91
$6.82 $6.82
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.42 $12.42
$5.26 $5.26
$26.39 $26.39
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.66 $11.66
$4.44 $4.44
$29.88 $29.88
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.63 $14.63
$8.85 $8.85
$55.5 $55.5
Apples (1kg)
$6.53 $6.53
$3.81 $3.81
$13.49 $13.49
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 $1.83
$1.48 $1.48
$5.36 $5.36
Oranges (1kg)
$3.75 $3.75
$1.9 $1.9
$10.7 $10.7
Tomato (1kg)
$5.6 $5.6
$2.26 $2.26
$13.58 $13.58
Potato (1kg)
$3.27 $3.27
$1.78 $1.78
$11.1 $11.1
Onion (1kg)
$2.98 $2.98
$1.61 $1.61
$8.73 $8.73
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.08 $2.08
$1.46 $1.46
$4.91 $4.91
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 $2.08
$1.42 $1.42
$4.04 $4.04
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.69 $12.69
$10.48 $10.48
$14.7 $14.7
Wine (Bottle)
$15.14 $15.14
$11.11 $11.11
$23.22 $23.22
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 $1.75
$1.75 $1.75
$4.33 $4.33
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 $4.04
$2.02 $2.02
$6.05 $6.05
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.71 $1.71
$1.71 $1.71
$1.81 $1.81
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.94 $5.94
$2.98 $2.98
$8.91 $8.91
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.03 $2.03
$2.03 $2.03
$4.3 $4.3
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$51.6 $51.6
$32.36 $32.36
$70.8 $70.8
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 $1.26
$1.16 $1.16
$1.46 $1.46
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K $28.1K
$23.6K $23.6K
$36.2K $36.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K $26.1K
$26K $26K
$27.6K $27.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$204 $204
$152 $152
$552 $552
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$54.8 $54.8
$43.34 $43.34
$101 $101
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.8 $72.8
$65.4 $65.4
$101 $101
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$67.8 $67.8
$25.48 $25.48
$132 $132
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.53 $18.53
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Cinema Ticket
$12.31 $12.31
$11.82 $11.82
$14.96 $14.96
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,400 $1,400
$982 $982
$1,915 $1,915
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$36.5K $36.5K
$29.6K $29.6K
$42.1K $42.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.1 $69.1
$25.03 $25.03
$89.1 $89.1
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.19 $40.19
$14.79 $14.79
$59.2 $59.2
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.9 $75.9
$59.2 $59.2
$123 $123
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$145 $145
$101 $101
$252 $252
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,635 $2,635
$2,492 $2,492
$2,990 $2,990
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,314 $2,314
$2,027 $2,027
$2,736 $2,736
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,112 $5,112
$3,948 $3,948
$5,922 $5,922
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$4,403 $4,403
$3,719 $3,719
$6,031 $6,031
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.6K $10.6K
$9,731 $9,731
$13K $13K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,880 $9,880
$9,539 $9,539
$10.6K $10.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,158 $5,158
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.68
6.19
7.7
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