Cost of living
Mississippi compared to Santa Barbara County
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Overview comparison
MississippiSanta Barbara County
Consumer prices in Santa Barbara County are roughly 43% higher than in Mississippi.
Cost of living
| Item | Mississippi | Santa Barbara County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,067 | 2,135 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,687 | 6,309 |
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| Without rent one person | 743 | 906 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,470 | 2,510 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,054.54 | 2,039.62 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,298.45 | 2,749.89 |
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| Food person | 494 | 592 |
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| Food family | 1,500 | 1,462 |
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| Transport person | 48.36 | 127.83 |
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| Transport family | 116.9 | 369.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.84 years | 79.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mississippi | Santa Barbara County |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.01 | 17.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.07 | 76.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.76 | 10.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.83 | 5.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.63 | 5.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.87 | 2.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mississippi | Santa Barbara County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 941.17 | 2,403.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 920.88 | 1,733.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,085.18 | 3,401.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,817.8 | 2,557.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.5 | 80.09 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 196.72 | 147.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.79 | 61.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mississippi | Santa Barbara County |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.37 | 6.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,644 | 7,778 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,775 | 7,777 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.95 | 1.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.21% | 78.43% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.38 | 18.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.73 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mississippi | Santa Barbara County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.32 | 3.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.88 | 3.19 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.85 | 16.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.15 | 10.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.82 | 13.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.58 |
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Other
| Item | Mississippi | Santa Barbara County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.32 | 44.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.84 | 12.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 119.55 | 95.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.9 | 16.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.94 | 39.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.66 | 106.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,724.27 | 1,590.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,016 | 25,143 |
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