Cost of living and prices in Santa Cruz, prices of food, rent, shopping, etc. 🇺🇸
Updated Jul 2023

Santa Cruz, city in United States located in Northern America. Coordinates: 36.97412 latitude and -122.03080 longitude. It is situated at elevation 8 meters above sea level. Santa Cruz has a population of 59946 people. It operates on the America/Los_Angeles time zone, GMT: -8.0.

Cost of Living Estimate in Santa Cruz

Total cost of living in Santa Cruz for two person with average consumption for one month will be 1485.87 USD, no rent price included. Click here to calculate cost-of-living estimate in Santa Cruz

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Restaurants prices

Meal in Inexpensive Restaurant
10.00 $
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
80.00 $
McMeal at McDonalds or Alternative Combo Meal
7.00 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Draught
8.00 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
8.00 $
Cappuccino
4.50 $
Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.84 $

Markets prices

Water, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.45 $
Milk, Regular,1 liter
1.27 $
Loaf of Fresh White Bread, 0.5 kg
2.92 $
White Rice, 1 kg
8.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack
4.58 $
Local Cheese, 1 kg
8.82 $
Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless, 1 kg
9.05 $
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat, 1 kg
9.19 $
Apples, 1 kg
3.96 $
Banana, 1 kg
3.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg
6.49 $
Tomato, 1 kg
4.84 $
Potato, 1 kg
2.65 $
Onion, 1 kg
2.06 $
Lettuce, 1 head
2.30 $
Water, 1.5 liter Bottle
1.25 $
Bottle of Wine, Mid-Range Price
11.00 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Bottle
1.88 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
3.33 $
Pack of Cigarettes
11.38 $

Transportation prices

One-way Ticket, Local Transport
2.00 $
Monthly Pass, Regular Price
52.50 $
Taxi Start, Normal Tariff
4.00 $
Taxi, price for 1 km, Normal Tariff
1.55 $
Taxi, price for 1 hour Waiting, Normal Tariff
9.26 $
Gasoline, 1 liter
0.91 $
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
18,999.50 $

Utilities Per Month prices

Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment including Electricity, Heating or Cooling, Water and Garbage
173.23 $
Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local, price per 1 min, No Discounts or Plans
0.05 $
Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL
80.00 $

Sports And Leisure prices

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
70.50 $
Tennis Court Rent, 1 Hour on Weekend
20.00 $

Salaries And Financing prices

Cinema ticket, 1 Seat
14.00 $
Average Monthly Net Salary, After Tax
4,440.00 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages for 20 Years Fixed-Rate, Yearly, Fixed-Rate
4.17 %

Childcare prices

Private Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly for 1 Child
1,702.72 $
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
16,333.33 $

Clothing And Shoes prices

Pair of Jeans in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
47.67 $
Summer Dress in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
36.50 $
Pair of Running Shoes, Mid-Range Price
80.50 $
Pair of Leather Business Shoes
149.17 $

Rent Per Month prices

One bedroom apartment in city centre
2,125.00 $
One bedroom apartment outside of city centre
1,871.43 $
Three bedroom apartment in city centre
3,712.50 $
Three bedroom apartment outside of city centre
3,475.00 $

Buy Apartment prices

Price per m2 to Buy Apartment in City Center
6,875.45 $
Price per m2 to Buy Apartment Outside of City Center
6,925.50 $