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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

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