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Santa Clara travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Santa Clara

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

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

Cost of living in Santa Clara compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Santa Clara in 2025 is 49% less 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 Clara in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Santa Clara by expense type

Restaurant budget in Santa Clara

Lunch

$ 11/person
( $ 11)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 14/person
($ 8.9 to $ 22)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 5.3/person
($ 3.2 to $ 8.4)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 1.6 for 500ml
( $ 1.6)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 2.1 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 2.7)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 1.3/cup
($ 0.8 to $ 2.1)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 2.5/can
($ 2 to $ 8.4)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 2.4/bottle
($ 1 to $ 5.3)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Santa Clara

1-star hotel

$ 21/night
($ 21 to $ 21)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174

2-star hotel

$ 43/night
($ 21 to $ 70)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 42/night
($ 21 to $ 78)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 63/night
($ 55 to $ 70)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 344

5-star hotel

$ 43/night
($ 43 to $ 43)

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92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 561

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 42/month
($ 28 to $ 55)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 40/month
($ 20 to $ 72)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 41/month
($ 24 to $ 61)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 40/month
($ 25 to $ 62)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 252

Family room

$ 51/month
($ 21 to $ 86)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Santa Clara

Milk

$ 3.1/litre
($ 2 to $ 5.3)

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177% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.9/500g
($ 0.5 to $ 2.1)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 4.6)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 2.4/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 5.3)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 5.7/kg
($ 3 to $ 7.4)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.3/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 6.4)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 3)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.5)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.2
($ 0.5 to $ 1.6)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Santa Clara

Bus ticket

$ 0.6/ticket
( $ 0.6)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.6/km
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.4)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 7
($ 1 to $ 11)

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77% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Santa Clara

Cinema

$ 1/ticket
($ 0.7 to $ 11)

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92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Santa Clara

Cigarettes

$ 3.7/pack
($ 3.2 to $ 4.3)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 43
($ 11 to $ 86)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57

Summer dress

$ 36
($ 27 to $ 54)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Havana

$ 970
(fair price: $ 881)

Montreal → Havana

$ 703
(fair price: $ 550)

Toronto → Havana

$ 562
(fair price: $ 478)

Los Angeles → Havana

$ 602
(fair price: $ 435)

Dublin → Havana

$ 1095
(fair price: $ 894)

New York City → Havana

$ 560
(fair price: $ 467)