Cost of Living in Santa Maria, CA
Population: 109,880 | California
135
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Santa Maria is 35% more expensive than the national average.
140
Housing
157
Home Values
114
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $84,617
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- +13%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,842/mo
- Median Home Value
- $478,200
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,789/mo
Everyday Prices in Santa Maria
BLS Average Prices for the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$3.22
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+5% vs US
🥚
$2.62
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+5% vs US
🥛
$4.22
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+5% vs US
🍞
$1.94
Bread (white)
per lb
+5% vs US
🍗
$4.35
Chicken breast
per lb
+5% vs US
⚡
$0.25
Electricity
per kWh
+33% vs US
Climate in Santa Maria
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
58.6°F
Avg Temperature
13.3"
Rainfall / Year
47d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 65 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 70 | 64 |
| Avg °F | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 57 | 52 |
| Low °F | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 49 | 52 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 50 | 44 | 40 |
| Rain" | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2.1 |