Travel budget and cost of living in Santa Monica (California) how much does a trip cost?
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Santa Monica travel budget
Santa Monica: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Santa Monica
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Santa Monica for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 115 for 2 ppl.
- $ 22 per person
- $ 8.5 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2435*
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 222 for 2 ppl.
- $ 60 per person
- $ 17 per person
- $ 18 per person
Total budget:
$ 5710*
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 331 for 2 ppl.
- $ 110 per person
- $ 31 per person
- $ 36 per person
Total budget:
$ 9560*
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Santa Monica compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Santa Monica in 2024 is 31% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Santa Monica in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Santa Monica by expense type
Restaurant budget in Santa Monica
($ 16 to $ 42)
27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 32 to $ 66)
60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
($ 11 to $ 16)
11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 4 to $ 12)
35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 1.6 to $ 7)
14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 4 to $ 8)
6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 2 to $ 3)
16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 2 to $ 2)
1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Hotel and accommodation budget in Santa Monica
($ 66 to $ 566)
3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181
($ 67 to $ 467)
0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163
($ 103 to $ 913)
18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 239
($ 169 to $ 1074)
19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 322
($ 411 to $ 1774)
87% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 486
($ 71 to $ 627)
19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172
($ 72 to $ 1540)
28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253
($ 89 to $ 920)
32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219
($ 122 to $ 693)
17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234
($ 92 to $ 847)
17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220
Supermarket food budget in Santa Monica
($ 0.8 to $ 1.6)
18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 2.2 to $ 5.6)
25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 1.8 to $ 6.7)
14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 2.6 to $ 7.9)
33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 4.5 to $ 18)
18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
($ 2.8 to $ 6.7)
6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 1.7 to $ 8.9)
6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 1.1 to $ 6.7)
2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 1.3 to $ 2.2)
2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Santa Monica
($ 1.8 to $ 2.6)
14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.7 to $ 3.8)
0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)
38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 3.1 to $ 11)
11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 40 to $ 268)
20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71
Leisure activity budget in Santa Monica
($ 12 to $ 22)
27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
( $ 66)
209% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Santa Monica
($ 11 to $ 19)
12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 32 to $ 98)
14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 26 to $ 66)
24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 1173)
(fair price: $ 1393)
(fair price: $ 238)
(fair price: $ 276)
(fair price: $ 186)
(fair price: $ 302)
About this information on the cost of living in Santa Monica
The information about the cost of living in Santa Monica shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Santa Monica was updated on 21-09-2024.
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