Cost of living in Santa Barbara, California (United States) is 46% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark)
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| Food | + 23% | |||
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| Food in Santa Barbara, California (United States) is 23% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Santa Barbara, California | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $23 (kr159) | kr125 | + 27% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $10 (kr72) | kr72 | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $8 (kr55) | kr37 | + 48% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.21 (kr8) | kr11 | - 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $5.63 (kr39) | kr31 | + 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $5.50 (kr38) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $9 (kr62) | kr52 | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.67 (kr25) | kr18 | + 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.09 (kr14) | kr11 | + 27% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.42 (kr24) | kr13 | + 80% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $20 (kr140) | kr81 | + 72% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.12 (kr15) | kr19 | - 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $3.66 (kr25) | - | - | |
| Housing | + 163% | |||
| Housing in Santa Barbara, California (United States) is 163% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Santa Barbara, California | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $4,852 (kr33,465) | kr10,293 | + 225% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $3,361 (kr23,184) | kr7,078 | + 228% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $153 (kr1,055) | kr1,303 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $2,978 (kr20,544) | kr6,025 | + 241% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $2,266 (kr15,631) | kr4,137 | + 278% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $101 (kr693) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $90 (kr620) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $763 (kr5,264) | kr3,019 | + 74% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $16 (kr109) | kr52 | + 112% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $28 (kr192) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 4% | |||
| Clothes in Santa Barbara, California (United States) is about the same as in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Santa Barbara, California | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $59 (kr409) | kr781 | - 48% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $69 (kr474) | kr237 | + 100% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $102 (kr702) | kr597 | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $108 (kr742) | kr1,050 | - 29% | |
| Transportation | - 15% | |||
| Transportation in Santa Barbara, California (United States) is 15% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Santa Barbara, California | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $21,036 (kr145,099) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.38 (kr10) | kr12 | - 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $45 (kr312) | kr388 | - 20% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | kr266 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Santa Barbara, California (United States) is 6% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Santa Barbara, California | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $13 (kr91) | kr58 | + 56% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $30 (kr207) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $168 (kr1,162) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $14 (kr97) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $8 (kr56) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $8 (kr57) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $5.31 (kr37) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $3.56 (kr25) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $25 (kr174) | kr181 | - 4% | |
| Entertainment | + 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Santa Barbara, California (United States) is 31% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Santa Barbara, California | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $59 (kr405) | kr380 | + 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $25 (kr172) | kr219 | - 21% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $226 (kr1,557) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $98 (kr677) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $15 (kr103) | kr73 | + 41% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.16 (kr36) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $7 (kr48) | kr33 | + 45% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $1,200 (kr8,278) | kr2,962 | + 179% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $78 (kr536) | kr255 | + 110% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $11 (kr74) | kr47 | + 58% | |
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TOTAL | + 46% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 39 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 22, 2025.
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