What does groceries cost in Santa Cruz?

Basic groceries in Santa Cruz cost: milk (1L) ($1), bread (500g) ($4), rice (1kg) ($4), eggs (12 pack) ($6), chicken breast (1kg) ($9), apples (1kg) ($6), bananas (1kg) ($3).

What does dining out cost in Santa Cruz?

Dining out in Santa Cruz: inexpensive meal ($15), mid-range restaurant meal ($101), local beer ($7), coffee ($6).

What does housing cost in Santa Cruz?

Average monthly rent in Santa Cruz: 1-bedroom apartment in city center ($2885), 1-bedroom apartment outside center ($2518), 3-bedroom apartment in city center ($4794), 3-bedroom apartment outside center ($3824).

What does transportation cost in Santa Cruz?

Transportation costs in Santa Cruz: gasoline per liter ($1.25), public transport ticket ($2.00), monthly transport pass ($64.50), taxi starting fare ($4.00).

What does utilities cost in Santa Cruz?

Monthly utilities in Santa Cruz: basic utilities for 85m² apartment ($220), mobile phone plan ($47), internet ($55).

What does entertainment cost in Santa Cruz?

Entertainment costs in Santa Cruz: gym membership ($59), movie ticket ($20), theater ticket ($148).

What does personal care cost in Santa Cruz?

Personal care items in Santa Cruz: deodorant ($5), shampoo ($6), toothpaste ($3), haircut ($31).

What does clothing cost in Santa Cruz?

Clothing prices in Santa Cruz: jeans ($59), dress ($47), sneakers ($85), leather shoes ($118).

What does healthcare cost in Santa Cruz?

Healthcare costs in Santa Cruz: cold medicine ($10), antibiotics ($17), doctor visit ($234).

What does education cost in Santa Cruz?

Education costs in Santa Cruz: preschool (monthly) ($1867), international school (monthly) ($40000).

What does other expenses cost in Santa Cruz?

Costs in Santa Cruz include: averageSalary ($5485), tv ($210), microwave ($118), laundryDetergent ($13), cleaning ($28).

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United States

Santa Cruz

California

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62,956 people • 7:36 PM

Lifestyle

Food Scene

Excellent

Coffee Culture

Excellent

Nightlife

Good

Street Cleanliness

Good

Work

Coworking

Excellent

Work Cafés

Excellent

Power Reliability

Excellent

Nature

Green Spaces

Excellent

Nearby Beach

Nearby Mountains

Community

Nomad Community

Good

Cost of Living

Total

$5,020

Additional Expenses

Groceries

$385

Food Outside

$817

Base Cost

$136

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Weather

23/10/2025

Air Quality

Moderate

51/500

Forecast

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WIFI

Good

Download Speed

Median

294.89 Mbps

Max

799.60 Mbps

Min

38.76 Mbps

Upload Speed

Median

65.69 Mbps

Max

643.38 Mbps

Min

6.01 Mbps

Latency

13 ms

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Safety

6/10 - Safe

Walking at Day

Safe

Walking at Night

Moderate

Safety Index

Moderate

Crime Index

Moderate

Mobility

Walkability

Excellent

Public Transit

Okay

Bikeability

Biker's Dream

Communities

1 communities

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