Restaurants | Santa Barbara, CA Edit | Sydney Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 $ (37.55 A$) |
15.31 $ (23.00 A$) |
-38.7 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 $ (127.67 A$) |
79.89 $ (120.00 A$) |
-6.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 $ (18.02 A$) |
9.99 $ (15.00 A$) |
-16.8 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 $ (10.51 A$) |
6.87 $ (10.32 A$) |
-1.8 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 $ (10.51 A$) |
7.99 $ (12.00 A$) |
+14.1 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.20 $ (7.81 A$) |
3.32 $ (4.99 A$) |
-36.1 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 $ (4.32 A$) |
2.54 $ (3.81 A$) |
-11.7 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 $ (3.00 A$) |
2.08 $ (3.13 A$) |
+4.2 % |
Markets | Santa Barbara, CA Edit | Sydney Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 $ (6.52 A$) |
5.74 $ (8.62 A$) |
+32.2 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.50 $ (5.26 A$) |
2.52 $ (3.78 A$) |
-28.1 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.00 $ (6.01 A$) |
1.04 $ (1.57 A$) |
-73.9 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.50 $ (8.26 A$) |
4.07 $ (6.11 A$) |
-26.0 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.00 $ (13.52 A$) |
5.09 $ (7.64 A$) |
-43.5 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.70 $ (8.56 A$) |
3.84 $ (5.77 A$) |
-32.5 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.66 $ (8.51 A$) |
6.42 $ (9.65 A$) |
+13.4 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.82 $ (4.24 A$) |
1.46 $ (2.19 A$) |
-48.3 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
1.30 $ (1.95 A$) |
1.26 $ (1.89 A$) |
-3.2 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
2.31 $ (3.47 A$) |
1.39 $ (2.09 A$) |
-39.6 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.19 $ (3.30 A$) |
1.94 $ (2.92 A$) |
-11.4 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
3.10 $ (4.66 A$) |
1.09 $ (1.64 A$) |
-64.7 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 $ (2.50 A$) |
1.02 $ (1.53 A$) |
-39.0 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
1.25 $ (1.88 A$) |
2.26 $ (3.39 A$) |
+80.5 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.33 $ (5.01 A$) |
1.43 $ (2.14 A$) |
-57.2 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 $ (13.52 A$) |
13.32 $ (20.00 A$) |
+47.9 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 $ (2.60 A$) |
4.62 $ (6.94 A$) |
+167.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 $ (5.26 A$) |
5.32 $ (7.99 A$) |
+52.0 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 $ (16.52 A$) |
33.29 $ (50.00 A$) |
+202.6 % |
Transportation | Santa Barbara, CA Edit | Sydney Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.75 $ (2.63 A$) |
3.33 $ (5.00 A$) |
+90.2 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
64.00 $ (96.13 A$) |
144.73 $ (217.39 A$) |
+126.1 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.97 $ (8.97 A$) |
4.66 $ (7.00 A$) |
-21.9 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 $ (10.51 A$) |
4.82 $ (7.24 A$) |
-31.1 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
51.00 $ (76.60 A$) |
56.59 $ (85.00 A$) |
+11.0 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.81 $ (7.22 A$) |
5.14 $ (7.72 A$) |
+6.9 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,376.95 $ (72,662.61 A$) |
29,102.02 $ (43,711.50 A$) |
-39.8 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,099.32 $ (37,699.40 A$) |
22,585.92 $ (33,924.26 A$) |
-10.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Santa Barbara, CA Edit | Sydney Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
170.08 $ (255.46 A$) |
192.48 $ (289.11 A$) |
+13.2 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59.57 $ (89.48 A$) |
25.75 $ (38.67 A$) |
-56.8 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
89.12 $ (133.85 A$) |
51.68 $ (77.63 A$) |
-42.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Santa Barbara, CA Edit | Sydney Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
66.50 $ (99.88 A$) |
57.69 $ (86.65 A$) |
-13.3 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.25 $ (27.41 A$) |
19.70 $ (29.59 A$) |
+8.0 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.50 $ (20.28 A$) |
15.98 $ (24.00 A$) |
+18.4 % |
Childcare | Santa Barbara, CA Edit | Sydney Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,425.00 $ (2,140.36 A$) |
2,054.58 $ (3,086.00 A$) |
+44.2 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
? (? A$) |
16,391.64 $ (24,620.39 A$) |
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Clothing And Shoes | Santa Barbara, CA Edit | Sydney Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
46.67 $ (70.09 A$) |
73.08 $ (109.76 A$) |
+56.6 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
46.33 $ (69.59 A$) |
59.92 $ (90.01 A$) |
+29.3 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.00 $ (111.15 A$) |
108.47 $ (162.92 A$) |
+46.6 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.00 $ (127.67 A$) |
126.16 $ (189.50 A$) |
+48.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Santa Barbara, CA Edit | Sydney Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,633.75 $ (3,955.92 A$) |
2,187.60 $ (3,285.79 A$) |
-16.9 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,200.00 $ (3,304.42 A$) |
1,521.44 $ (2,285.21 A$) |
-30.8 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,416.67 $ (8,135.88 A$) |
4,334.99 $ (6,511.19 A$) |
-20.0 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,350.00 $ (6,533.74 A$) |
2,467.98 $ (3,706.93 A$) |
-43.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Santa Barbara, CA Edit | Sydney Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
702.67 $ (1,055.41 A$) |
1,412.57 $ (2,121.70 A$) |
+101.0 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
667.46 $ (1,002.53 A$) |
886.55 $ (1,331.60 A$) |
+32.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Santa Barbara, CA Edit | Sydney Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,772.67 $ (8,670.60 A$) |
4,163.15 $ (6,253.09 A$) |
-27.9 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.60 | 6.29 | -4.6 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 19 | 404 |
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