Cost of living
Riverside County compared to Santa Maria
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Overview comparison
Riverside CountySanta Maria
Consumer prices in Riverside County are roughly 15% higher than in Santa Maria.
Cost of living
| Item | Riverside County | Santa Maria |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,647 | 2,503 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,713 | 6,064 |
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| Without rent one person | 930 | 711 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,479 | 3,238 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,567.49 | 1,561.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,916.95 | 3,123.08 |
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| Food person | 689 | 628 |
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| Food family | 1,548 | 1,531 |
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| Transport person | 132.48 | 97.63 |
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| Transport family | 305.66 | 302.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.71 years | 76 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Riverside County | Santa Maria |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.46 | 18.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.15 | 63.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.41 | 11.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.21 | 4.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.91 | 4.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.94 | 2.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Riverside County | Santa Maria |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,898.66 | 2,002.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,468.1 | 1,280.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,653.75 | 3,595.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,064.11 | 2,135.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 82.07 | 107.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.1 | 162.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 75.32 | 54.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Riverside County | Santa Maria |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.01 | 6.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,800 | 4,284 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,360 | 2,592 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.86 | 1.96 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 80.58% | 57.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.77 | 16.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Riverside County | Santa Maria |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.36 | 3.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.19 | 3.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.76 | 15.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.1 | 10.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.99 | 14.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 2.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 1.18 |
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Other
| Item | Riverside County | Santa Maria |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.11 | 48.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.49 | 11.85 |
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| Doctors visit | 79.14 | 113.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.78 | 17.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.27 | 46.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.06 | 87.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,282.15 | 1,356.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 25,045 | 24,511 |
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