Cost of living
Vermont compared to Santa Maria
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Overview comparison
VermontSanta Maria
Consumer prices in Santa Maria are roughly 23% higher than in Vermont.
Cost of living
| Item | Vermont | Santa Maria |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,657 | 2,503 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,524 | 6,064 |
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| Without rent one person | 951 | 711 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,281 | 3,238 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,752.58 | 1,561.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,781.01 | 3,123.08 |
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| Food person | 725 | 628 |
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| Food family | 1,357 | 1,531 |
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| Transport person | 41.5 | 97.63 |
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| Transport family | 136.07 | 302.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.99 years | 76 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vermont | Santa Maria |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.85 | 18.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.84 | 63.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.79 | 11.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.02 | 4.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.43 | 4.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.97 | 2.96 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vermont | Santa Maria |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,917.07 | 2,002.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,365.44 | 1,280.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,696.77 | 3,595.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,782.67 | 2,135.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.93 | 107.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.28 | 162.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.26 | 54.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vermont | Santa Maria |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.6 | 6.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,869 | 4,284 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,685 | 2,592 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.76 | 1.96 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.79% | 57.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.58 | 16.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.8 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vermont | Santa Maria |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 0.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.86 | 3.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.77 | 3.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.65 | 15.46 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.49 | 10.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.35 | 14.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.3 | 2.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 1.18 |
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Other
| Item | Vermont | Santa Maria |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 66.11 | 48.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.11 | 11.85 |
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| Doctors visit | 104.94 | 113.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.36 | 17.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.03 | 46.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.16 | 87.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,433.77 | 1,356.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,374 | 24,511 |
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