Cost of living in Santa Cruz
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$15.00
-
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$10.00
-
$16.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.83 |
$2.00
-
$6.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.20 |
$1.80
-
$5.00
|
Santa Cruz - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.86 |
$2.76
-
$10.20
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $11.38 |
$7.71
-
$26.46
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.25 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.49 |
$3.00
-
$19.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.26 |
$1.50
-
$10.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.47 |
$0.80
-
$4.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.54 |
$1.00
-
$4.59
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.74 |
$1.36
-
$5.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.01 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.86 |
$1.00
-
$3.99
|
Santa Cruz - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.88 |
$4.57
-
$6.13
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $65.00 |
$50.00
-
$65.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,753.89 |
$30,000.00
-
$38,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.31 |
$20.16
-
$25.40
|
Santa Cruz - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.19 |
$40.00
-
$120.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,047.00 |
$2,500.00
-
$4,500.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,799.75 |
$2,500.00
-
$3,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$194.16 |
$114.71
-
$325.00
|
Santa Cruz - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,829.63 |
$2,083.33
-
$5,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $38,000.00 |
$32,000.00
-
$45,000.00
|
Santa Cruz - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$4.00
-
$11.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.64 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.00
-
$14.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $60.00 |
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $17.00 |
$12.00
-
$20.00
|
Santa Cruz - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.43 |
$40.00
-
$99.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.08 |
$30.00
-
$66.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00 |
$60.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $120.00 |
$50.00
-
$400.00
|
Santa Cruz - Cost of clothing
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