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Santa Maria compared to New Brunswick (United States)

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,803.24
1,638.19
Eating Out
17.79
21.32
Rent & Utilities
1,333.95
1,211.24
Transportation
994.23
1,192.28
Groceries
6.45
6.36
Other
3,274.11
2,355.69
Santa MariaNew Brunswick (United States)

Consumer prices in Santa Maria are roughly 14% higher than in New Brunswick (United States).

Cost of living

ItemSanta MariaNew Brunswick (United States)
Total with rent one person2,5032,871
Total with rent family6,0645,115
Without rent one person711944
Without rent one family3,2382,369
Rent & Utilities person1,561.381,433.06
Rent & Utilities family3,123.082,567.06
Food person628515
Food family1,5311,747
Transport person97.6395.7
Transport family302.51285.99
Life expectancy76 years77.3 years

Eating Out

ItemSanta MariaNew Brunswick (United States)
Lunch Menu18.4519.39
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 263.8184.23
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's11.9110.31
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz4.686.69
Cappuccino4.94.5
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.962.77

Rent & Utilities

ItemSanta MariaNew Brunswick (United States)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft22,002.771,626.73
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,280.341,480.25
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,595.532,607.19
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,135.242,364.61
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.107.35136.42
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.162.09208.42
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited54.3555.05

Transportation

ItemSanta MariaNew Brunswick (United States)
Local transport ticket6.715.77
Monthly ticket local transport4,2844,482
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi2,5923,755
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal1.962.56
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years57.66%84.68%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft216.2314.78
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.081.19

Groceries

ItemSanta MariaNew Brunswick (United States)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt0.861.26
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.033.09
Eggs, x123.734.1
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb15.4610.43
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb10.6413.18
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb14.6615.52
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.042.03
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.181.27

Other

ItemSanta MariaNew Brunswick (United States)
Gym Membership, 1 month48.3652.04
Cinema Ticket, 1 person11.8514.45
Doctors visit113.3898.85
Haircut, simple17.7416.54
Brand Jeans46.4457.24
Brand Sneakers87.3491.15
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,356.761,704.24
International Primary School, 1 year24,51116,811