Cost of living
Santa Maria compared to Caldwell
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Santa Maria are roughly 12% higher than in Caldwell.
Cost of living
| Item | Santa Maria | Caldwell |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,503 | 2,055 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,064 | 5,548 |
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| Without rent one person | 711 | 941 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,238 | 2,818 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,561.38 | 1,584.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,123.08 | 2,595.56 |
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| Food person | 628 | 531 |
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| Food family | 1,531 | 1,835 |
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| Transport person | 97.63 | 86.18 |
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| Transport family | 302.51 | 243.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 76 years | 67.6 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santa Maria | Caldwell |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.45 | 21.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 63.81 | 72.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.91 | 12.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.68 | 5.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.9 | 6.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.96 | 2.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa Maria | Caldwell |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,002.77 | 1,462.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,280.34 | 1,101.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,595.53 | 3,179.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,135.24 | 2,445.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.35 | 93.47 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 162.09 | 151.61 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.35 | 64.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santa Maria | Caldwell |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.71 | 7.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,284 | 3,712 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,592 | 3,352 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.96 | 2.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.66% | 75.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.23 | 14.83 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santa Maria | Caldwell |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.03 | 4.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.73 | 3.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.46 | 13.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.64 | 12.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.66 | 13.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.04 | 1.48 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.6 |
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Other
| Item | Santa Maria | Caldwell |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.36 | 60.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.85 | 11.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 113.38 | 131.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.74 | 18.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.44 | 56.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.34 | 94.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,356.76 | 1,289.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,511 | 19,353 |
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