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Cost of Living in Santa Monica, CA - Updated Prices & Insights
98.16
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,358 (excluding rent), and $4,497 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $3,426 (excluding rent), and $9,367 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
$102 $102
$60.9 $60.9
$132 $132
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.68 $12.68
$10.15 $10.15
$15.22 $15.22
Cappuccino
$5.71 $5.71
$3.97 $3.97
$7.95 $7.95
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 $2.93
$2.02 $2.02
$4.03 $4.03
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 $2.23
$1.95 $1.95
$2.93 $2.93
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.63 $8.63
$4.06 $4.06
$11.17 $11.17
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.39 $9.39
$5.93 $5.93
$9.88 $9.88
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 $1.18
$0.77 $0.77
$1.56 $1.56
White Bread (500g)
$4.49 $4.49
$2.25 $2.25
$5.75 $5.75
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.51 $4.51
$1.78 $1.78
$6.74 $6.74
Eggs
$6.86 $6.86
$2.92 $2.92
$10.69 $10.69
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.92 $12.92
$6.73 $6.73
$33.69 $33.69
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.81 $13.81
$5.65 $5.65
$17.44 $17.44
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.45 $14.45
$8.76 $8.76
$36.82 $36.82
Apples (1kg)
$5.59 $5.59
$2.8 $2.8
$6.68 $6.68
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 $1.88
$1.27 $1.27
$6.47 $6.47
Oranges (1kg)
$4.04 $4.04
$1.64 $1.64
$8.75 $8.75
Tomato (1kg)
$5.47 $5.47
$1.62 $1.62
$8.65 $8.65
Potato (1kg)
$2.99 $2.99
$1.09 $1.09
$6.55 $6.55
Onion (1kg)
$2.43 $2.43
$1.07 $1.07
$4.31 $4.31
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.84 $1.84
$0.98 $0.98
$2.44 $2.44
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.24 $2.24
$1.34 $1.34
$2.66 $2.66
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.91 $10.91
$9.92 $9.92
$13.89 $13.89
Wine (Bottle)
$14.74 $14.74
$5.89 $5.89
$24.56 $24.56
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.58 $2.58
$1.74 $1.74
$4.03 $4.03
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.12 $5.12
$1.46 $1.46
$7.32 $7.32
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.17 $2.17
$1.79 $1.79
$2.56 $2.56
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$81.1 $81.1
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.04 $3.04
$3.04 $3.04
$9.8 $9.8
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 $1.64
$1.64 $1.64
$3.63 $3.63
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.71 $28.71
$28.71 $28.71
$31.58 $31.58
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 $1.27
$1.15 $1.15
$1.33 $1.33
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K $23.5K
$23.5K $23.5K
$23.5K $23.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K $25.3K
$23.7K $23.7K
$25.3K $25.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$191 $191
$99.7 $99.7
$349 $349
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$59 $59
$20.13 $20.13
$93.6 $93.6
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$66.1 $66.1
$49.67 $49.67
$94.4 $94.4
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$120 $120
$99.8 $99.8
$150 $150
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$45.31 $45.31
$25.17 $25.17
$65.5 $65.5
Cinema Ticket
$17.99 $17.99
$11.99 $11.99
$19.99 $19.99
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,777 $1,777
$1,161 $1,161
$2,386 $2,386
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K $15.1K
$15.1K $15.1K
$40.2K $40.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.9 $62.9
$40.52 $40.52
$122 $122
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.43 $34.43
$24.81 $24.81
$59.6 $59.6
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 $103
$65.6 $65.6
$131 $131
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$148 $148
$49.35 $49.35
$197 $197
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,206 $3,206
$2,762 $2,762
$3,946 $3,946
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,939 $2,939
$2,405 $2,405
$3,507 $3,507
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$6,762 $6,762
$4,918 $4,918
$9,836 $9,836
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$5,887 $5,887
$4,835 $4,835
$7,893 $7,893
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.6K $10.6K
$9,370 $9,370
$11.8K $11.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,115 $8,115
$7,574 $7,574
$8,656 $8,656
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,461 $7,461
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.49
6.19
7
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