Cost of Living Comparison Between Santa Barbara, CA and Paris 

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Cost of Living in Paris is 9.8% lower than in Santa Barbara, CA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Paris is 26.8% lower than in Santa Barbara, CA
Rent Prices in Paris are 46.4% lower than in Santa Barbara, CA
Restaurant Prices in Paris are 11.2% lower than in Santa Barbara, CA
Groceries Prices in Paris are 9.2% lower than in Santa Barbara, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 22.2% lower than in Santa Barbara, CA
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Restaurants
Santa Barbara, CA Edit Paris Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(23.00 €)
19.56 $
(18.00 €)
     -21.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 $
(78.22 €)
76.07 $
(70.00 €)
     -10.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(11.04 €)
13.04 $
(12.00 €)
     +8.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(6.44 €)
7.61 $
(7.00 €)
     +8.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(6.44 €)
7.61 $
(7.00 €)
     +8.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.20 $
(4.79 €)
4.50 $
(4.14 €)
     -13.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.88 $
(2.65 €)
3.62 $
(3.33 €)
     +25.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.00 $
(1.84 €)
2.97 $
(2.74 €)
     +48.7 %
Markets
Santa Barbara, CA Edit Paris Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.34 $
(3.99 €)
5.88 $
(5.41 €)
     +35.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.50 $
(3.22 €)
1.76 $
(1.62 €)
     -49.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 4.00 $
(3.68 €)
1.18 $
(1.09 €)
     -70.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.50 $
(5.06 €)
4.72 $
(4.34 €)
     -14.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.00 $
(8.28 €)
10.61 $
(9.77 €)
     +17.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.70 $
(5.24 €)
7.07 $
(6.51 €)
     +24.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.66 $
(5.21 €)
10.78 $
(9.92 €)
     +90.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.82 $
(2.60 €)
1.53 $
(1.41 €)
     -45.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.30 $
(1.20 €)
1.10 $
(1.01 €)
     -15.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.31 $
(2.13 €)
1.67 $
(1.54 €)
     -27.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.19 $
(2.02 €)
1.91 $
(1.76 €)
     -12.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.10 $
(2.85 €)
1.10 $
(1.01 €)
     -64.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.67 $
(1.53 €)
1.17 $
(1.08 €)
     -29.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.25 $
(1.15 €)
1.76 $
(1.62 €)
     +40.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.33 $
(3.07 €)
1.00 $
(0.92 €)
     -70.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.00 $
(8.28 €)
8.69 $
(8.00 €)
     -3.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(1.59 €)
2.53 $
(2.33 €)
     +46.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 $
(3.22 €)
3.78 $
(3.48 €)
     +8.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 $
(10.12 €)
13.04 $
(12.00 €)
     +18.6 %
Transportation
Santa Barbara, CA Edit Paris Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(1.61 €)
2.34 $
(2.15 €)
     +33.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 64.00 $
(58.89 €)
92.37 $
(85.00 €)
     +44.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.97 $
(5.49 €)
6.93 $
(6.38 €)
     +16.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 7.00 $
(6.44 €)
3.38 $
(3.11 €)
     -51.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 51.00 $
(46.93 €)
49.99 $
(46.00 €)
     -2.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.81 $
(4.43 €)
7.78 $
(7.16 €)
     +61.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 48,376.95 $
(44,516.47 €)
32,601.61 $
(30,000.00 €)
     -32.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,099.32 $
(23,096.39 €)
32,962.64 $
(30,332.22 €)
     +31.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Santa Barbara, CA Edit Paris Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 170.08 $
(156.50 €)
220.99 $
(203.35 €)
     +29.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.57 $
(54.82 €)
16.22 $
(14.92 €)
     -72.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 89.12 $
(82.00 €)
31.71 $
(29.18 €)
     -64.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Santa Barbara, CA Edit Paris Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.50 $
(61.19 €)
41.58 $
(38.26 €)
     -37.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.25 $
(16.79 €)
18.32 $
(16.86 €)
     +0.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.50 $
(12.42 €)
14.13 $
(13.00 €)
     +4.6 %
Childcare
Santa Barbara, CA Edit Paris Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,425.00 $
(1,311.28 €)
832.55 $
(766.11 €)
     -41.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ?
(? €)
16,542.30 $
(15,222.22 €)
    
Clothing And Shoes
Santa Barbara, CA Edit Paris Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.67 $
(42.94 €)
101.55 $
(93.45 €)
     +117.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.33 $
(42.64 €)
44.12 $
(40.60 €)
     -4.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 74.00 $
(68.09 €)
108.34 $
(99.69 €)
     +46.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 85.00 $
(78.22 €)
152.71 $
(140.52 €)
     +79.7 %
Rent Per Month
Santa Barbara, CA Edit Paris Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,633.75 $
(2,423.58 €)
1,453.25 $
(1,337.28 €)
     -44.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,316.67 $
(2,131.80 €)
1,070.00 $
(984.62 €)
     -53.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,916.67 $
(5,444.52 €)
3,362.28 $
(3,093.97 €)
     -43.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,680.00 $
(4,306.54 €)
2,448.14 $
(2,252.78 €)
     -47.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Santa Barbara, CA Edit Paris Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 768.44 $
(707.12 €)
1,165.06 $
(1,072.09 €)
     +51.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 678.30 $
(624.17 €)
850.89 $
(782.99 €)
     +25.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Santa Barbara, CA Edit Paris Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,682.90 $
(5,229.40 €)
3,239.96 $
(2,981.41 €)
     -43.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.60 3.72      -43.5 %
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