Cost of living
Montrose compared to Santa Barbara County
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Overview comparison
MontroseSanta Barbara County
Consumer prices in Santa Barbara County are roughly 20% higher than in Montrose.
Cost of living
| Item | Montrose | Santa Barbara County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,814 | 2,135 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,751 | 6,309 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,030 | 906 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,353 | 2,510 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,800.24 | 2,039.62 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,561.11 | 2,749.89 |
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| Food person | 606 | 592 |
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| Food family | 1,811 | 1,462 |
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| Transport person | 100.94 | 127.83 |
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| Transport family | 266.25 | 369.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.24 years | 79.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Montrose | Santa Barbara County |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.07 | 17.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.85 | 76.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.2 | 10.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.76 | 5.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.53 | 5.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.93 | 2.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Montrose | Santa Barbara County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,652.4 | 2,403.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,266.56 | 1,733.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,777.55 | 3,401.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,629.5 | 2,557.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.66 | 80.09 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.68 | 147.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.84 | 61.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Montrose | Santa Barbara County |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.61 | 6.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,767 | 7,778 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,141 | 7,777 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.63 | 1.75 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 76.54% | 78.43% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.82 | 18.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Montrose | Santa Barbara County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.24 | 3.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.02 | 3.19 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.19 | 16.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.49 | 10.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.09 | 13.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.07 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.25 | 1.58 |
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Other
| Item | Montrose | Santa Barbara County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.81 | 44.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.2 | 12.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 128.14 | 95.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.96 | 16.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.58 | 39.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.24 | 106.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,501.7 | 1,590.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,231 | 25,143 |
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