Cost of Living in Santa Cruz - Updated Prices & Insights

34.49
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $507 (excluding rent), and $815 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,176 (excluding rent), and $1,873 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.93 Bs 20.09
$2.21 Bs 15.1
$3.67 Bs 25.15
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.18 Bs 186
$14.6 Bs 100
$43.81 Bs 300
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.27 Bs 49.79
$5.81 Bs 39.83
$7.56 Bs 51.8
Cappuccino
$2.73 Bs 18.71
$1.43 Bs 9.79
$5.01 Bs 34.31
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 Bs 5.56
$0.45 Bs 3.06
$1.47 Bs 10.08
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 Bs 4.51
$0.42 Bs 2.88
$0.97 Bs 6.67
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.48 Bs 10.13
$1.34 Bs 9.15
$2 Bs 13.69
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 Bs 13.64
$1.68 Bs 11.48
$2.22 Bs 15.17
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 Bs 7.68
$0.89 Bs 6.07
$1.48 Bs 10.12
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 Bs 9.34
$0.57 Bs 3.93
$3.59 Bs 24.57
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.3 Bs 8.88
$0.57 Bs 3.93
$1.72 Bs 11.79
Eggs
$1.85 Bs 12.65
$1.34 Bs 9.2
$2.14 Bs 14.68
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.73 Bs 32.39
$2.2 Bs 15.06
$9.51 Bs 65.1
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.06 Bs 27.79
$2.16 Bs 14.81
$7.19 Bs 49.26
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.32 Bs 43.31
$4.34 Bs 29.72
$8.69 Bs 59.5
Apples (1kg)
$2.8 Bs 19.17
$1.49 Bs 10.22
$3.74 Bs 25.59
Banana (1kg)
$0.89 Bs 6.07
$0.42 Bs 2.87
$1.38 Bs 9.47
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 Bs 7.78
$0.72 Bs 4.9
$1.42 Bs 9.73
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 Bs 7.18
$0.75 Bs 5.14
$1.19 Bs 8.17
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 Bs 6.76
$0.75 Bs 5.14
$1.49 Bs 10.21
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 Bs 6.46
$0.56 Bs 3.83
$1.4 Bs 9.56
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 Bs 5.03
$0.28 Bs 1.9
$1.11 Bs 7.58
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 Bs 7.53
$0.71 Bs 4.86
$1.84 Bs 12.59
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.16 Bs 14.8
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Wine (Bottle)
$6.71 Bs 45.94
$3.73 Bs 25.54
$8.95 Bs 61.3
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 Bs 9.85
$1.15 Bs 7.88
$1.73 Bs 11.82
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 Bs 14.01
$1.48 Bs 10.15
$4.45 Bs 30.46
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Bs 2.03
$0.28 Bs 1.9
$0.42 Bs 2.88
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.55 Bs 148
$11.69 Bs 80.1
$31.41 Bs 215
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.91 Bs 19.94
$1.46 Bs 9.97
$2.91 Bs 19.94
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.42 Bs 9.7
$1.42 Bs 9.7
$2.12 Bs 14.51
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.44 Bs 51
$5.21 Bs 35.7
$8.94 Bs 61.2
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 Bs 3.65
$0.51 Bs 3.52
$0.64 Bs 4.37
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29K Bs 198.3K
$29K Bs 198.3K
$29K Bs 198.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K Bs 192.6K
$28.1K Bs 192.6K
$37K Bs 253.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$55.2 Bs 378
$36.83 Bs 252
$120 Bs 822
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.23 Bs 152
$20.63 Bs 141
$28.46 Bs 195
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.01 Bs 226
$15.8 Bs 108
$43.08 Bs 295
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.2 Bs 221
$17.45 Bs 120
$43.63 Bs 299
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.05 Bs 151
$22.05 Bs 151
$22.05 Bs 151
Cinema Ticket
$7.11 Bs 48.74
$5.69 Bs 38.99
$12.82 Bs 87.8
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$201 Bs 1,378
$102 Bs 697
$291 Bs 1,992
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,204 Bs 28.8K
$1,450 Bs 9,931
$6,089 Bs 41.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.62 Bs 292
$21.55 Bs 148
$80.5 Bs 551
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.69 Bs 334
$21.91 Bs 150
$87.7 Bs 600
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.3 Bs 584
$51.4 Bs 352
$95.5 Bs 654
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60.9 Bs 417
$36.26 Bs 248
$131 Bs 894
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$402 Bs 2,757
$287 Bs 1,965
$692 Bs 4,739
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$256 Bs 1,751
$173 Bs 1,187
$378 Bs 2,591
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$737 Bs 5,047
$559 Bs 3,831
$1,147 Bs 7,859
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$644 Bs 4,413
$434 Bs 2,973
$1,196 Bs 8,196
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,132 Bs 7,756
$1,014 Bs 6,949
$2,029 Bs 13.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,121 Bs 7,679
$800 Bs 5,478
$2,999 Bs 20.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$404 Bs 2,766
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
6
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