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Santa Cruz vs. Augusta Cost of Living Summary
Santa Cruz is 62.1% more expensive than Augusta.
Santa Cruz vs. Augusta Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Santa Cruz instead of Augusta, you would:
pay 34.9% more for restaurants
Augusta | Santa Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.00 | $15.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.62 | $2.93 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.92 | $2.67 | |
Augusta vs. Santa Cruz - Cost of restaurants
pay 77.5% more for groceries
Augusta | Santa Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.25 | $5.27 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.23 | $10.35 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.01 | $5.25 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.92 | $6.50 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.39 | $6.75 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.88 | $3.53 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.64 | $1.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.75 | $2.90 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.50 | $2.80 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.27 | $2.04 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.26 | $1.55 | |
Augusta vs. Santa Cruz - Cost of groceries
pay 47.7% more for transportation
Augusta | Santa Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.97 | $4.79 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $40.00 | $65.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,000.00 | $23,894.01 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $11.94 | $22.70 | |
Augusta vs. Santa Cruz - Cost of transportation
pay 78.6% more for housing
Augusta | Santa Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $71.00 | $76.17 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,250.00 | $2,989.17 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,300.00 | $2,639.80 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $147.95 | $244.30 | |
Augusta vs. Santa Cruz - Cost of housing
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
Augusta | Santa Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $922.50 | $2,738.89 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $26,413.80 | $37,770.00 | |
Augusta vs. Santa Cruz - Cost of childcare
pay 37.3% more for entertainment and sports
Augusta | Santa Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.50 | $7.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 | $5.33 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $8.00 | $11.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $27.50 | $60.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 | $14.50 | |
Augusta vs. Santa Cruz - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 38.6% more for clothing
Augusta | Santa Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $34.40 | $55.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $38.33 | $56.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $72.50 | $80.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $83.33 | $115.00 | |
Augusta vs. Santa Cruz - Cost of clothing
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