Travel budget and cost of living in Santa Cruz California (California) how much does a trip cost?

Santa Cruz California travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Santa Cruz California

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Santa Cruz California for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Santa Cruz California compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Santa Cruz California in 2024 is 9% 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 Cruz California in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Santa Cruz California by expense type

Restaurant budget in Santa Cruz California

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 14 to $ 30)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 38/person
($ 30 to $ 56)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 10 to $ 12)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 6 for 500ml
($ 4.9 to $ 10)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 3.7)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5.2/cup
($ 3.9 to $ 7.9)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 3.4/can
($ 2.5 to $ 4.9)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.6/bottle
($ 1 to $ 4.5)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Santa Cruz California

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 5/500g
($ 3.2 to $ 11)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 5.2/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 16)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.6/12 eggs
($ 2.6 to $ 9)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 44)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 7.3/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 23)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 8/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 14)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 5.3/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 11)

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75% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.9
($ 1.3 to $ 3)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Santa Cruz California

Bus ticket

$ 2/ticket
($ 2 to $ 2.2)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1/km
($ 1 to $ 1)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.8)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 7.9
($ 7.9 to $ 7.9)

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111% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Leisure activity budget in Santa Cruz California

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 12 to $ 21)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 21/hr
( $ 21)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Santa Cruz California

Cigarettes

$ 10/pack
($ 7.9 to $ 14)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 59
($ 40 to $ 90)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 37
($ 12 to $ 70)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Toronto → New York City

$ 229
(fair price: $ 198)

Montreal → New York City

$ 271
(fair price: $ 247)

Sydney → New York City

$ 1337
(fair price: $ 1175)

New York City → Miami (Florida)

$ 263
(fair price: $ 171)

Melbourne → New York City

$ 1606
(fair price: $ 1364)

Los Angeles → New York City

$ 364
(fair price: $ 290)