Cost of living
Santa Barbara County compared to Vandalia
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Overview comparison
Santa Barbara CountyVandalia
Consumer prices in Santa Barbara County are roughly 23% higher than in Vandalia.
Cost of living
| Item | Santa Barbara County | Vandalia |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,135 | 2,510 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,309 | 4,920 |
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| Without rent one person | 906 | 743 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,510 | 3,170 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 2,039.62 | 1,450.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,749.89 | 3,161.16 |
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| Food person | 592 | 576 |
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| Food family | 1,462 | 1,702 |
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| Transport person | 127.83 | 85.78 |
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| Transport family | 369.87 | 318.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.62 years | 74.1 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santa Barbara County | Vandalia |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.16 | 17.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.89 | 74.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.44 | 11.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.78 | 4.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.37 | 6.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.41 | 2.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa Barbara County | Vandalia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,403.61 | 1,387.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,733.92 | 1,421.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,401.84 | 3,376.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,557.39 | 2,885.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.09 | 123.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.58 | 165.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.72 | 58.15 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santa Barbara County | Vandalia |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.19 | 5.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,778 | 3,677 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,777 | 3,211 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.75 | 2.13 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 78.43% | 79.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.78 | 18.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santa Barbara County | Vandalia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.27 | 3.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.19 | 4.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.53 | 12.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.45 | 13.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.33 | 14.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.37 | 1.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 1.46 |
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Other
| Item | Santa Barbara County | Vandalia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.28 | 57.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.54 | 15.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 95.82 | 129.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.78 | 18.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.94 | 63.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 106.98 | 86.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,590.11 | 1,582.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 25,143 | 19,892 |
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