Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Santa Barbara, CA 

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Cost of Living in Santa Barbara, CA is 18.0% higher than in Amsterdam (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Santa Barbara, CA is 29.0% higher than in Amsterdam
Rent Prices in Santa Barbara, CA are 45.8% higher than in Amsterdam
Restaurant Prices in Santa Barbara, CA are 2.5% higher than in Amsterdam
Groceries Prices in Santa Barbara, CA are 49.1% higher than in Amsterdam
Local Purchasing Power in Santa Barbara, CA is 16.8% higher than in Amsterdam
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Restaurants
Amsterdam Edit Santa Barbara, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(21.75 $)
22.98 €
(25.00 $)
     +14.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 €
(92.45 $)
78.15 €
(85.00 $)
     -8.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.00 €
(14.14 $)
11.03 €
(12.00 $)
     -15.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 €
(7.07 $)
6.44 €
(7.00 $)
     -1.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.50 €
(5.98 $)
6.44 €
(7.00 $)
     +17.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.94 €
(4.29 $)
4.78 €
(5.20 $)
     +21.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.12 €
(3.39 $)
2.64 €
(2.88 $)
     -15.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.62 €
(2.85 $)
1.84 €
(2.00 $)
     -29.9 %
Markets
Amsterdam Edit Santa Barbara, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.69 €
(5.10 $)
3.99 €
(4.34 $)
     -14.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.75 €
(1.91 $)
3.22 €
(3.50 $)
     +83.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.19 €
(1.30 $)
3.68 €
(4.00 $)
     +208.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.06 €
(4.42 $)
5.06 €
(5.50 $)
     +24.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.49 €
(5.97 $)
8.27 €
(9.00 $)
     +50.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.46 €
(5.94 $)
5.24 €
(5.70 $)
     -4.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.41 €
(6.97 $)
5.21 €
(5.66 $)
     -18.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.87 €
(0.94 $)
2.59 €
(2.82 $)
     +198.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.93 €
(1.02 $)
1.20 €
(1.30 $)
     +27.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.87 €
(0.94 $)
2.12 €
(2.31 $)
     +144.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.43 €
(1.55 $)
2.02 €
(2.19 $)
     +41.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.80 €
(0.87 $)
2.85 €
(3.10 $)
     +257.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.77 €
(0.83 $)
1.53 €
(1.67 $)
     +100.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.14 €
(1.24 $)
1.15 €
(1.25 $)
     +1.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.78 €
(0.85 $)
3.06 €
(3.33 $)
     +291.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.83 €
(7.42 $)
8.27 €
(9.00 $)
     +21.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.36 €
(1.48 $)
1.59 €
(1.73 $)
     +16.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.38 €
(2.59 $)
3.22 €
(3.50 $)
     +35.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.50 €
(10.33 $)
10.11 €
(11.00 $)
     +6.5 %
Transportation
Amsterdam Edit Santa Barbara, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.40 €
(3.70 $)
1.61 €
(1.75 $)
     -52.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 81.50 €
(88.65 $)
58.84 €
(64.00 $)
     -27.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 €
(4.35 $)
5.49 €
(5.97 $)
     +37.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.86 €
(4.20 $)
6.44 €
(7.00 $)
     +66.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 32.50 €
(35.35 $)
46.89 €
(51.00 $)
     +44.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.54 €
(8.20 $)
4.42 €
(4.81 $)
     -41.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,500.00 €
(32,086.70 $)
44,476.99 €
(48,376.95 $)
     +50.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,969.58 €
(34,772.83 $)
23,075.91 €
(25,099.32 $)
     -27.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Amsterdam Edit Santa Barbara, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 251.33 €
(273.37 $)
156.37 €
(170.08 $)
     -37.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 21.00 €
(22.84 $)
54.77 €
(59.57 $)
     +160.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.02 €
(50.05 $)
81.93 €
(89.12 $)
     +78.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Amsterdam Edit Santa Barbara, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.79 €
(62.86 $)
61.14 €
(66.50 $)
     +5.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.92 €
(21.66 $)
16.78 €
(18.25 $)
     -15.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 €
(16.32 $)
12.41 €
(13.50 $)
     -17.3 %
Childcare
Amsterdam Edit Santa Barbara, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,947.48 €
(2,118.25 $)
1,310.12 €
(1,425.00 $)
     -32.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,189.52 €
(11,082.99 $)
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Clothing And Shoes
Amsterdam Edit Santa Barbara, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 83.38 €
(90.69 $)
42.90 €
(46.67 $)
     -48.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32.00 €
(34.81 $)
42.60 €
(46.33 $)
     +33.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.25 €
(98.16 $)
68.03 €
(74.00 $)
     -24.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 103.57 €
(112.65 $)
78.15 €
(85.00 $)
     -24.5 %
Rent Per Month
Amsterdam Edit Santa Barbara, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,923.88 €
(2,092.58 $)
2,421.43 €
(2,633.75 $)
     +25.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,575.56 €
(1,713.71 $)
2,022.64 €
(2,200.00 $)
     +28.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,272.49 €
(3,559.44 $)
4,980.00 €
(5,416.67 $)
     +52.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,436.90 €
(2,650.58 $)
3,999.32 €
(4,350.00 $)
     +64.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Amsterdam Edit Santa Barbara, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 818.11 €
(889.84 $)
646.02 €
(702.67 $)
     -21.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 558.54 €
(607.52 $)
613.65 €
(667.46 $)
     +9.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Amsterdam Edit Santa Barbara, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,522.17 €
(3,831.01 $)
5,307.30 €
(5,772.67 $)
     +50.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.10 6.60      +60.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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