Cost of living
Santa Barbara Province compared to West Coast
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Overview comparison
Santa Barbara ProvinceWest Coast
Consumer prices in Santa Barbara Province are roughly 43% higher than in West Coast.
Cost of living
| Item | Santa Barbara Province | West Coast |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,469 | 1,976 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,975 | 6,006 |
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| Without rent one person | 896 | 821 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,122 | 2,551 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,834.83 | 1,557.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,598.2 | 2,861.33 |
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| Food person | 809 | 648 |
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| Food family | 1,627 | 1,783 |
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| Transport person | 134.43 | 157.31 |
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| Transport family | 424.14 | 468.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.56 years | 72.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santa Barbara Province | West Coast |
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| Lunch Menu | 25.78 | 21.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 96.72 | 74.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.59 | 8.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.37 | 5.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.97 | 5.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.64 | 2.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa Barbara Province | West Coast |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,016.57 | 1,252.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,461.81 | 1,061.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,946.86 | 2,844.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,594.2 | 2,194.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.21 | 119.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 188.56 | 151.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.41 | 69.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santa Barbara Province | West Coast |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.71 | 7.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,213 | 5,569 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,873 | 1,994 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.07 | 2.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 85.87% | 54.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.77 | 22.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santa Barbara Province | West Coast |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.27 | 3.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.21 | 4.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.07 | 16.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.19 | 11.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.16 | 16.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.09 | 1.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 | 1.37 |
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Other
| Item | Santa Barbara Province | West Coast |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 107.39 | 23.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.1 | 16.08 |
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| Doctors visit | 123.26 | 158.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 28.23 | 12.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.92 | 60.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 108.56 | 93.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,376.59 | 1,552.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,130 | 11,514 |
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