Cost of Living in Santa Rosa
Summary of cost of living in Santa Rosa, CA, United States:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,775.3$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,340.1$, excluding rent.
- Santa Rosa is 22.4% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Santa Rosa is, on average, 44.8% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 22.50 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.50 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.84 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.92 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.83 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.50 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.33 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.99 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.30 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.47 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.12 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.16 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.57 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.28 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.67 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.80 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.80 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.77 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.07 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.07 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.78 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.60 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.75 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.06 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 29.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.94 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,510.27 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 243.80 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 55.11 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 74.40 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 64.80 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.00 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,866.67 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 40,000.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 58.57 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 43.25 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 109.50 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 128.33 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,283.33 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,886.36 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,728.57 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,187.50 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 530.80 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 543.50 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,767.68 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.51 |
Prices in Santa Rosa, California
This city had 349 entries in the past 12 months by 23 different contributors.
Last update: 18 July 2025
Last update: 18 July 2025
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