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Cost of Living in Santa Clara, CA - Updated Prices & Insights
102.11
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,411 (excluding rent), and $3,998 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $3,496 (excluding rent), and $8,106 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$25.4 $25.4
$15.24 $15.24
$50.8 $50.8
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 $109
$59.4 $59.4
$198 $198
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.28 $14.28
$10.2 $10.2
$15.3 $15.3
Cappuccino
$5.74 $5.74
$3.89 $3.89
$7.78 $7.78
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.4 $3.4
$2.05 $2.05
$5.13 $5.13
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 $2.54
$2.02 $2.02
$4.04 $4.04
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.85 $8.85
$4.92 $4.92
$9.84 $9.84
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.86 $8.86
$5.91 $5.91
$11.82 $11.82
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 $1.43
$1.04 $1.04
$1.83 $1.83
White Bread (500g)
$4.98 $4.98
$2.22 $2.22
$8.08 $8.08
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.18 $3.18
$2.24 $2.24
$13.46 $13.46
Eggs
$5.32 $5.32
$1.98 $1.98
$8.9 $8.9
Local Cheese (1kg)
$21.12 $21.12
$4.15 $4.15
$43.91 $43.91
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.1 $15.1
$6.65 $6.65
$26.68 $26.68
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$23.14 $23.14
$6.66 $6.66
$33.44 $33.44
Apples (1kg)
$6.19 $6.19
$2.22 $2.22
$8.89 $8.89
Banana (1kg)
$2.88 $2.88
$1.49 $1.49
$6.65 $6.65
Oranges (1kg)
$5 $5
$2.25 $2.25
$9.02 $9.02
Tomato (1kg)
$6.48 $6.48
$2.15 $2.15
$10.75 $10.75
Potato (1kg)
$3.44 $3.44
$1.43 $1.43
$4.33 $4.33
Onion (1kg)
$3.82 $3.82
$1.72 $1.72
$6.45 $6.45
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.9 $2.9
$1.52 $1.52
$4.05 $4.05
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.73 $2.73
$0.73 $0.73
$3.41 $3.41
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.44 $11.44
$7.63 $7.63
$13.22 $13.22
Wine (Bottle)
$15.09 $15.09
$10.05 $10.05
$20.12 $20.12
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.25 $2.25
$1.4 $1.4
$2.93 $2.93
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 $3.32
$1.02 $1.02
$5.08 $5.08
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.96 $2.96
$2.96 $2.96
$3.94 $3.94
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$71.3 $71.3
$50.9 $50.9
$91.7 $91.7
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.2 $4.2
$3.54 $3.54
$5.06 $5.06
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.87 $1.87
$1.87 $1.87
$3.06 $3.06
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.76 $29.76
$29.76 $29.76
$38.68 $38.68
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.32 $1.32
$1.01 $1.01
$1.47 $1.47
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K $30.3K
$30.3K $30.3K
$37.1K $37.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K $26.4K
$24.7K $24.7K
$26.6K $26.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$225 $225
$153 $153
$407 $407
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.47 $48.47
$20.01 $20.01
$80.1 $80.1
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$67.4 $67.4
$45.07 $45.07
$105 $105
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$102 $102
$25.46 $25.46
$178 $178
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.73 $12.73
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Cinema Ticket
$16.7 $16.7
$14.73 $14.73
$19.64 $19.64
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,948 $1,948
$990 $990
$2,476 $2,476
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$26.1K $26.1K
$18.1K $18.1K
$40.2K $40.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.6 $55.6
$29.64 $29.64
$96.8 $96.8
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.29 $43.29
$24.49 $24.49
$68.6 $68.6
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.6 $89.6
$50.9 $50.9
$137 $137
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$138 $138
$60.6 $60.6
$202 $202
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,030 $3,030
$3,030 $3,030
$3,030 $3,030
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,375 $2,375
$1,979 $1,979
$2,672 $2,672
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,225 $4,225
$3,953 $3,953
$4,941 $4,941
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$4,229 $4,229
$3,965 $3,965
$4,758 $4,758
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,048 $9,048
$8,895 $8,895
$9,125 $9,125
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,831 $8,831
$8,682 $8,682
$8,906 $8,906
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,245 $8,245
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
6
6.8
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